#440A2E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.7% 0.096 347.6), rgb(68, 10, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#440A2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440A2E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 10, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 74%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.096 347.6) |
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 #440A2E | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440A2E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440A2E text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #440A2E text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 348.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.114 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE6AB5
oklch(70.6% 0.182 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#E434A2
oklch(63% 0.231 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#750950
oklch(37.7% 0.151 347.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440A2E
oklch(26.7% 0.096 347.6)
#440A2E 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) | #131C2F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49081B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440A2E
#440A2E
oklch(26.7% 0.096 347.6)
- #002E20
#002E20
oklch(26.7% 0.055 167)
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 #440A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
Use #440A2E 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.