#480621
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.6% 0.098 2.7), rgb(72, 6, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#480621 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480621 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 6, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 85%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.098 2.7) |
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 #480621 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480621 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480621 text on white | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #480621 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96696
oklch(70.7% 0.184 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#F1267C
oklch(63% 0.236 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480621
oklch(26.6% 0.098 2.7)
#480621 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) | #171A22 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29271F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0012 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480621
#480621
oklch(26.6% 0.098 2.7)
- #002D27
#002D27
oklch(26.6% 0.048 181.3)
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 #480621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #480621 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.