#460F23
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.1% 0.085 2.6), rgb(70, 15, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#460F23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #460F23 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 15, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 65%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.085 2.6) |
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 #460F23 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #460F23 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #460F23 text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #460F23 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07097
oklch(70.7% 0.162 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6407E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#76133B
oklch(37.7% 0.135 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#460F23
oklch(27.1% 0.085 2.6)
#460F23 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) | #1B1D23 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2822 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0717 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #460F23
#460F23
oklch(27.1% 0.085 2.6)
- #002E29
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
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 #460F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
Use #460F23 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.