#46112D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.087 351.7), rgb(70, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#46112D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46112D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.087 351.7) |
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 #46112D | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46112D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46112D text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46112D 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.103 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14197
oklch(63.2% 0.21 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0582
oklch(55.7% 0.229 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0159
oklch(42.7% 0.176 352)
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Step 900
900
#731449
oklch(37.7% 0.137 352.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46112D
oklch(27.8% 0.087 351.7)
#46112D 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) | #191F2E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0E1D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46112D
#46112D
oklch(27.8% 0.087 351.7)
- #003125
#003125
oklch(27.9% 0.055 171.2)
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 #46112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #46112D 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.