#480122
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.1% 0.104 0.2), rgb(72, 1, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#480122 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480122 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 1, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 97%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.104 0.2) |
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 #480122 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480122 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480122 text on white | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #480122 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.117 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#FD609B
oklch(70.7% 0.197 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#F50C83
oklch(63.1% 0.252 0)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480122
oklch(26.1% 0.104 0.2)
#480122 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) | #141823 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272620 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0010 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480122
#480122
oklch(26.1% 0.104 0.2)
- #002C25
#002C25
oklch(26.2% 0.048 179)
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 #480122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
Use #480122 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.