#440D2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2), rgb(68, 13, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#440D2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440D2D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 13, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2) |
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 #440D2D | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440D2D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440D2D text on white | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #440D2D text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6DB1
oklch(70.6% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#E23B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.221 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#74104D
oklch(37.8% 0.144 349.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2)
#440D2D 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) | #151D2E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0A1B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440D2D
#440D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.091 349.2)
- #002E22
#002E22
oklch(26.8% 0.053 170.2)
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 #440D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #440D2D 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.