#440F27
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7), rgb(68, 15, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#440F27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440F27 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 15, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7) |
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 #440F27 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440F27 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440F27 text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #440F27 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.101 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A3
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2428C
oklch(63% 0.205 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0B76
oklch(55.5% 0.223 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#900451
oklch(42.7% 0.172 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#741543
oklch(37.7% 0.134 356.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#440F27 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) | #191D28 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272726 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0A19 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440F27
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
- #002E26
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
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 #440F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
Use #440F27 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.