#440E2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4), rgb(68, 14, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#440E2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440E2E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 14, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 66%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4) |
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 #440E2E | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440E2E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440E2E text on white | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #440E2E 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
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CC
oklch(80.8% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.171 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#E13D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.219 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#73114E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 348.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440E2E
oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4)
#440E2E 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) | #161E2F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #490C1C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440E2E
#440E2E
oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4)
- #002F22
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
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 #440E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #440E2E 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.