#480222
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.2% 0.103 0.5), rgb(72, 2, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#480222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480222 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 2, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.103 0.5) |
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 #480222 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480222 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480222 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #480222 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
#FC619A
oklch(70.6% 0.195 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#F41482
oklch(63% 0.249 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480222
oklch(26.2% 0.103 0.5)
#480222 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) | #141923 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272620 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0011 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480222
#480222
oklch(26.2% 0.103 0.5)
- #002C26
#002C26
oklch(26.3% 0.047 181.1)
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 #480222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
Use #480222 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.