#48132A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.3% 0.084 357.2), rgb(72, 19, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#48132A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48132A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 19, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.084 357.2) |
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 #48132A | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48132A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48132A text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #48132A text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2438B
oklch(63.1% 0.204 357)
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Step 600
600
#CD0D75
oklch(55.5% 0.222 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#900550
oklch(42.7% 0.171 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#741642
oklch(37.8% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48132A
oklch(28.3% 0.084 357.2)
#48132A 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) | #1D212B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A29 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0E1C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48132A
#48132A
oklch(28.3% 0.084 357.2)
- #003229
#003229
oklch(28.3% 0.053 176.7)
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 #48132A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #48132A 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.