#440215
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.9% 0.096 11.7), rgb(68, 2, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#440215 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440215 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 2, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 94%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.096 11.7) |
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 #440215 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440215 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440215 text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #440215 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#FC6783
oklch(70.7% 0.182 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#F42964
oklch(63.1% 0.232 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002C
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440215
oklch(24.9% 0.096 11.7)
#440215 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) | #161615 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272313 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B000A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440215
#440215
oklch(24.9% 0.096 11.7)
- #002827
#002827
oklch(25% 0.043 192.2)
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 #440215, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.033
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
Use #440215 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.