#481426
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.3% 0.081 2.5), rgb(72, 20, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#481426 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481426 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 20, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.081 2.5) |
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 #481426 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481426 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481426 text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #481426 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7398
oklch(70.6% 0.153 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2467F
oklch(63% 0.196 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE1868
oklch(55.7% 0.214 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#900D47
oklch(42.7% 0.164 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481426
oklch(28.3% 0.081 2.5)
#481426 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) | #1E2126 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B25 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0E1B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481426
#481426
oklch(28.3% 0.081 2.5)
- #00312C
#00312C
oklch(28.1% 0.05 184.2)
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 #481426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #481426 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.