#460C29
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7), rgb(70, 12, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#460C29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #460C29 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 12, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7) |
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 #460C29 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #460C29 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #460C29 text on white | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #460C29 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA7
oklch(70.8% 0.174 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#E73791
oklch(63.1% 0.223 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#760C46
oklch(37.6% 0.145 354.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#460C29
oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7)
#460C29 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) | #171D2A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272728 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0619 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #460C29
#460C29
oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7)
- #002E25
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
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 #460C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
Use #460C29 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.