#440F24
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.8% 0.083 0.3), rgb(68, 15, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#440F24 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440F24 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 15, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 64%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.083 0.3) |
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 #440F24 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440F24 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440F24 text on white | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #440F24 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED719C
oklch(70.6% 0.159 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34384
oklch(63% 0.202 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F6D
oklch(55.5% 0.219 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#91064B
oklch(42.8% 0.17 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#74163E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 0.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440F24
oklch(26.8% 0.083 0.3)
#440F24 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) | #1A1D25 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282723 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0818 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440F24
#440F24
oklch(26.8% 0.083 0.3)
- #002D27
#002D27
oklch(26.6% 0.048 181.3)
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 #440F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
Use #440F24 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.