What color is #402127?

#402127 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(64, 33, 39), and in HSL hsl(348, 32%, 19%).

Is #402127 accessible as text?

On white, #402127 has a contrast ratio of 14.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #402127, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #402127?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #402127?

#402127 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21403A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #402127 below.

Is #402127 good for buttons?

#402127 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #402127 — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #402127 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #402127 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#402127 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #402127

Not just a swatch — here's how #402127 works with other colors. Named schemes with #402127 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #402127 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #402127 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #402127 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #402127 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #402127 Secondary #594D4E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #402127 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #402127

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #402127 with

Eggplant Bistre Bottle Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #402521 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #402127 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #402127;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 33 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.1% 0.048 8.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F2E4E6;
  --color-200: #E3C9CE;
  --color-300: #CCA3AB;
  --color-400: #B37F89;
  --color-500: #975E69;
  --color-600: #754D55;
  --color-700: #543A40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F2E4E6',
    200: '#E3C9CE',
    300: '#CCA3AB',
    400: '#B37F89',
    500: '#975E69',
    600: '#754D55',
    700: '#543A40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #402127;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F2E4E6;
$base-200: #E3C9CE;
$base-300: #CCA3AB;
$base-400: #B37F89;
$base-500: #975E69;
$base-600: #754D55;
$base-700: #543A40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #331A1F;
$base-subtle: #D0B2B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#402127",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}