#441727
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28% 0.072 0.6), rgb(68, 23, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#441727 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #441727 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 23, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.072 0.6) |
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 #441727 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #441727 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #441727 text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #441727 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9C
oklch(70.7% 0.136 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95384
oklch(63.2% 0.173 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C4306D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9215B
oklch(49.1% 0.175 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#891E4B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E203E
oklch(37.6% 0.113 0.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#441727
oklch(28% 0.072 0.6)
#441727 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) | #1F2127 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A26 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A131D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #441727
#441727
oklch(28% 0.072 0.6)
- #00312A
#00312A
oklch(28.1% 0.051 180.2)
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 #441727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #441727 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.