#48102F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.092 350.6), rgb(72, 16, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#48102F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48102F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 16, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.092 350.6) |
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 #48102F | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48102F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48102F text on white | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #48102F text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9DE
oklch(88.4% 0.06 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.109 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED6DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#E43A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.222 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#740E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48102F
oklch(28.1% 0.092 350.6)
#48102F 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) | #192030 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0D1D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48102F
#48102F
oklch(28.1% 0.092 350.6)
- #003225
#003225
oklch(28.2% 0.056 169.9)
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 #48102F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #48102F 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.