#480C27
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.4% 0.093 358.1), rgb(72, 12, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#480C27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 358°. 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 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480C27 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 12, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.093 358.1) |
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 #480C27 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480C27 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480C27 text on white | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #480C27 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.176 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA3489
oklch(63.1% 0.225 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#780941
oklch(37.7% 0.146 358.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480C27
oklch(27.4% 0.093 358.1)
#480C27 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) | #191D28 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292826 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0418 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480C27
#480C27
oklch(27.4% 0.093 358.1)
- #002F27
#002F27
oklch(27.3% 0.05 177.8)
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 #480C27, 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 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
Use #480C27 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.