#48022B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.6% 0.107 351.7), rgb(72, 2, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#48022B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48022B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 2, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.107 351.7) |
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 #48022B | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48022B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48022B text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #48022B text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC9
oklch(81% 0.126 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#F95FAE
oklch(70.6% 0.203 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#F1099A
oklch(63.1% 0.259 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48022B
oklch(26.6% 0.107 351.7)
#48022B 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) | #111A2C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25262A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0016 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48022B
#48022B
oklch(26.6% 0.107 351.7)
- #002D22
#002D22
oklch(26.5% 0.052 171.6)
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 #48022B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
Use #48022B 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.