#440010
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.098 15.6), rgb(68, 0, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#440010 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440010 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 0, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.098 15.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #440010 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440010 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440010 text on white | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #440010 text on black | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#FE6679
oklch(70.7% 0.185 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#F72257
oklch(63% 0.238 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440010
oklch(24.6% 0.098 15.6)
#440010 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #151410 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27230E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0006 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440010
#440010
oklch(24.6% 0.098 15.6)
- #002727
#002727
oklch(24.7% 0.042 194.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #440010, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.026
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
Use #440010 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.