#46112B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.7% 0.086 354), rgb(70, 17, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#46112B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46112B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 17, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.086 354) |
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 #46112B | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46112B | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46112B text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46112B 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
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A8
oklch(70.7% 0.164 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14292
oklch(63.1% 0.207 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD087C
oklch(55.7% 0.226 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0355
oklch(42.6% 0.174 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#731546
oklch(37.7% 0.135 354.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46112B
oklch(27.7% 0.086 354)
#46112B 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) | #1A1F2C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29292A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0D1C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46112B
#46112B
oklch(27.7% 0.086 354)
- #003026
#003026
oklch(27.6% 0.052 174.3)
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 #46112B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #46112B 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.