#481124
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.8% 0.085 3.4), rgb(72, 17, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#481124 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481124 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 17, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 62%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.085 3.4) |
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 #481124 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481124 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481124 text on white | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #481124 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07096
oklch(70.7% 0.161 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6407C
oklch(63% 0.206 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20166
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#76143A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481124
oklch(27.8% 0.085 3.4)
#481124 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) | #1D1F24 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A23 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0919 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481124
#481124
oklch(27.8% 0.085 3.4)
- #00302B
#00302B
oklch(27.8% 0.049 184)
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 #481124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
Use #481124 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.