#48112D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.2% 0.089 353), rgb(72, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#48112D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48112D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 62%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.089 353) |
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 #48112D | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48112D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48112D text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #48112D 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED6EAA
oklch(70.6% 0.169 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#E33D95
oklch(63.1% 0.215 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#741148
oklch(37.6% 0.14 352.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48112D
oklch(28.2% 0.089 353)
#48112D 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) | #1A202E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0D1D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48112D
#48112D
oklch(28.2% 0.089 353)
- #003227
#003227
oklch(28.3% 0.054 173.2)
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 #48112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #48112D 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.