#480F28
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.7% 0.089 358), rgb(72, 15, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#480F28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480F28 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 15, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.089 358) |
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 #480F28 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480F28 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480F28 text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #480F28 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4C0
oklch(81% 0.106 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#F16DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.17 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73A89
oklch(63.1% 0.217 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#760F41
oklch(37.6% 0.141 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480F28
oklch(27.7% 0.089 358)
#480F28 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) | #1A1E29 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2927 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F081A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480F28
#480F28
oklch(27.7% 0.089 358)
- #003028
#003028
oklch(27.7% 0.051 178)
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 #480F28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
Use #480F28 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.