#46072A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.6% 0.099 352.5), rgb(70, 7, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#46072A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46072A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 7, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 82%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.099 352.5) |
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 #46072A | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46072A | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46072A text on white | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #46072A text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.065 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C8
oklch(81% 0.116 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#F467AC
oklch(70.8% 0.186 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB2A97
oklch(63.1% 0.239 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#780049
oklch(37.6% 0.155 352.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46072A
oklch(26.6% 0.099 352.5)
#46072A 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) | #141B2B | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262629 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0217 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46072A
#46072A
oklch(26.6% 0.099 352.5)
- #002D23
#002D23
oklch(26.5% 0.051 173.4)
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 #46072A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
Use #46072A 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.