#46112A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.7% 0.085 355.1), rgb(70, 17, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#46112A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46112A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 17, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.085 355.1) |
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 #46112A | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46112A | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46112A text on white | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46112A text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A5
oklch(70.8% 0.161 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2428F
oklch(63.1% 0.207 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0A79
oklch(55.6% 0.224 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0453
oklch(42.6% 0.172 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46112A
oklch(27.7% 0.085 355.1)
#46112A 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) | #1A1F2B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292929 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0C1B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46112A
#46112A
oklch(27.7% 0.085 355.1)
- #003027
#003027
oklch(27.6% 0.052 176.1)
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 #46112A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #46112A 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.