#440D2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27% 0.092 347.1), rgb(68, 13, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#440D2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440D2F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 13, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.092 347.1) |
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 #440D2F | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440D2F | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440D2F text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #440D2F 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CE
oklch(81% 0.109 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB6DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.174 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#E13BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.223 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#730F50
oklch(37.7% 0.146 347.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
#440D2F 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) | #141D30 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #490B1C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440D2F
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
- #002F21
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
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 #440D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #440D2F 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.