#48152A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.6% 0.081 358.1), rgb(72, 21, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#48152A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48152A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 21, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.081 358.1) |
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 #48152A | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48152A | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48152A text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48152A text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C0
oklch(81% 0.096 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A0
oklch(70.6% 0.154 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04789
oklch(63.1% 0.197 358)
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Step 600
600
#CB1A73
oklch(55.6% 0.214 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0360
oklch(49.1% 0.198 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#721941
oklch(37.6% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48152A
oklch(28.6% 0.081 358.1)
#48152A 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) | #1E222B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B29 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E101D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48152A
#48152A
oklch(28.6% 0.081 358.1)
- #00332A
#00332A
oklch(28.7% 0.053 176.9)
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 #48152A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #48152A 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.