#460A22
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.6% 0.091 1.9), rgb(70, 10, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#460A22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #460A22 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 10, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 75%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.091 1.9) |
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 #460A22 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #460A22 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #460A22 text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #460A22 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.108 2)
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Step 400
400
#F46B98
oklch(70.7% 0.173 2)
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Step 500
500
#EB357F
oklch(63% 0.221 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#790A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.145 1.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#460A22
oklch(26.6% 0.091 1.9)
#460A22 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) | #181B23 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282721 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0115 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #460A22
#460A22
oklch(26.6% 0.091 1.9)
- #002D27
#002D27
oklch(26.6% 0.048 181.3)
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 #460A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #460A22 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.