#460A1F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.5% 0.09 5.2), rgb(70, 10, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#460A1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #460A1F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 10, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 75%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.09 5.2) |
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 #460A1F | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #460A1F | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #460A1F text on white | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #460A1F 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.108 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#F56C92
oklch(70.8% 0.171 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC3677
oklch(63% 0.219 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#790B37
oklch(37.6% 0.143 5.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#460A1F
oklch(26.5% 0.09 5.2)
#460A1F 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) | #191B1F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29271E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0013 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #460A1F
#460A1F
oklch(26.5% 0.09 5.2)
- #002C28
#002C28
oklch(26.4% 0.046 185.5)
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 #460A1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
Use #460A1F 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.