#440714
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(25.4% 0.09 15.1), rgb(68, 7, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#440714 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440714 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 7, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 81%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.09 15.1) |
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 #440714 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440714 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440714 text on white | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #440714 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4AA
oklch(81% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F86D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.17 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#EF375D
oklch(63% 0.218 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B0C28
oklch(37.7% 0.142 15.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440714
oklch(25.4% 0.09 15.1)
#440714 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) | #191814 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282412 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B000D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440714
#440714
oklch(25.4% 0.09 15.1)
- #002929
#002929
oklch(25.4% 0.043 194.8)
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 #440714, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #440714 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.