#48162D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.081 354.8), rgb(72, 22, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#48162D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48162D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 22, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.081 354.8) |
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 #48162D | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48162D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48162D text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #48162D text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C4
oklch(81% 0.096 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#E874A6
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4890
oklch(63.1% 0.197 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.213 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD0767
oklch(49.1% 0.198 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1154
oklch(42.8% 0.164 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#711945
oklch(37.6% 0.128 354.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48162D
oklch(28.8% 0.081 354.8)
#48162D 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) | #1E222E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E121F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48162D
#48162D
oklch(28.8% 0.081 354.8)
- #003329
#003329
oklch(28.7% 0.054 175.1)
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 #48162D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #48162D 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.