#48072E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.2% 0.102 349.8), rgb(72, 7, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#48072E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48072E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 7, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 82%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.102 349.8) |
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 #48072E | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48072E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48072E text on white | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #48072E text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8E0
oklch(88.6% 0.067 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#FC9FCC
oklch(80.9% 0.123 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#F564B2
oklch(70.8% 0.195 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC229F
oklch(63.2% 0.248 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48072E
oklch(27.2% 0.102 349.8)
#48072E 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) | #131C2F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E031A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48072E
#48072E
oklch(27.2% 0.102 349.8)
- #002F23
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
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 #48072E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
Use #48072E 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.