#460D27
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2), rgb(70, 13, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#460D27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #460D27 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 13, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 69%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2) |
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 #460D27 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #460D27 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #460D27 text on white | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #460D27 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.217 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#760F42
oklch(37.7% 0.141 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#460D27 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) | #181D28 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282826 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0618 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #460D27
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
- #002E26
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
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 #460D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
Use #460D27 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.