#46152C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.08 354.3), rgb(70, 21, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#46152C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46152C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 21, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.08 354.3) |
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 #46152C | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46152C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46152C text on white | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #46152C text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F2A7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E775A6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A91
oklch(63.2% 0.194 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C8217B
oklch(55.7% 0.21 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0D68
oklch(49.1% 0.196 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1354
oklch(42.7% 0.162 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#701B46
oklch(37.7% 0.125 354)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46152C
oklch(28.3% 0.08 354.3)
#46152C 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) | #1D212D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C121E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46152C
#46152C
oklch(28.3% 0.08 354.3)
- #003228
#003228
oklch(28.3% 0.053 174.9)
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 #46152C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #46152C 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.