#48112A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28% 0.087 356.4), rgb(72, 17, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#48112A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48112A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 17, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.087 356.4) |
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 #48112A | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48112A | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48112A text on white | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #48112A 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.104 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.165 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E43E8D
oklch(63% 0.212 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#751243
oklch(37.7% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48112A
oklch(28% 0.087 356.4)
#48112A 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) | #1B202B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A29 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0C1B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48112A
#48112A
oklch(28% 0.087 356.4)
- #003128
#003128
oklch(28% 0.052 176.4)
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 #48112A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
Use #48112A 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.