#48102E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.091 351.6), rgb(72, 16, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#48102E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48102E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 16, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.091 351.6) |
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 #48102E | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48102E | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48102E text on white | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #48102E 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C8
oklch(81% 0.107 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.172 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#E43A98
oklch(63.1% 0.221 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#750F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.144 351.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48102E
oklch(28.1% 0.091 351.6)
#48102E 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) | #19202F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0C1D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48102E
#48102E
oklch(28.1% 0.091 351.6)
- #003226
#003226
oklch(28.2% 0.055 171.5)
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 #48102E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #48102E 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.