#480B22
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2), rgb(72, 11, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#480B22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480B22 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 11, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 73%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2) |
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 #480B22 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480B22 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480B22 text on white | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #480B22 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B9
oklch(81% 0.108 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#F56A95
oklch(70.6% 0.175 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED337C
oklch(63.1% 0.224 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A083A
oklch(37.8% 0.146 3.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
#480B22 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) | #1A1C23 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2821 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0115 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480B22
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
- #002E29
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
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 #480B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
Use #480B22 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.