#46021C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.6% 0.099 5.5), rgb(70, 2, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#46021C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46021C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 2, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 94%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.099 5.5) |
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 #46021C | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46021C | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46021C text on white | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #46021C text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#FC6490
oklch(70.7% 0.188 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#F42074
oklch(63.1% 0.24 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20060
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46021C
oklch(25.6% 0.099 5.5)
#46021C 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) | #15171D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27251A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D000E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46021C
#46021C
oklch(25.6% 0.099 5.5)
- #002A26
#002A26
oklch(25.6% 0.045 185.2)
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 #46021C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #46021C 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.