#480F2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28% 0.093 350.3), rgb(72, 15, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#480F2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480F2F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 15, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 66%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.093 350.3) |
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 #480F2F | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480F2F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480F2F text on white | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #480F2F text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6CAF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#E5379B
oklch(63.1% 0.226 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#750C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480F2F
oklch(28% 0.093 350.3)
#480F2F 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) | #181F30 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A2E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0C1D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480F2F
#480F2F
oklch(28% 0.093 350.3)
- #003125
#003125
oklch(27.9% 0.055 171.2)
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 #480F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
Use #480F2F 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.