#46142B
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.081 355.1), rgb(70, 20, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#46142B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46142B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 20, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.081 355.1) |
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 #46142B | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46142B | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46142B text on white | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #46142B text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C4
oklch(81% 0.096 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#E974A5
oklch(70.8% 0.153 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE488F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C91D79
oklch(55.6% 0.213 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD0766
oklch(49% 0.198 355)
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Step 800
800
#8D1053
oklch(42.7% 0.164 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#711945
oklch(37.6% 0.128 354.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46142B
oklch(28.1% 0.081 355.1)
#46142B 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) | #1C212C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C101D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46142B
#46142B
oklch(28.1% 0.081 355.1)
- #003128
#003128
oklch(28% 0.052 176.4)
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 #46142B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #46142B 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.