#48092C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.3% 0.099 352.1), rgb(72, 9, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#48092C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48092C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 9, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.099 352.1) |
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 #48092C | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48092C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48092C text on white | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #48092C text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.065 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C8
oklch(81% 0.116 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#F466AC
oklch(70.7% 0.188 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB2998
oklch(63.1% 0.24 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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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)
#48092C
oklch(27.3% 0.099 352.1)
#48092C 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) | #151D2D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0419 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48092C
#48092C
oklch(27.3% 0.099 352.1)
- #002F24
#002F24
oklch(27.2% 0.053 172.2)
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 #48092C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
Use #48092C 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.