#48182E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.2% 0.078 354.5), rgb(72, 24, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#48182E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48182E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 24, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 50%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.078 354.5) |
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 #48182E | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48182E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48182E text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48182E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E676A6
oklch(70.7% 0.148 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C90
oklch(63.1% 0.189 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6257A
oklch(55.5% 0.205 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1467
oklch(49.2% 0.191 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1754
oklch(42.8% 0.158 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#701C45
oklch(37.7% 0.124 354.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48182E
oklch(29.2% 0.078 354.5)
#48182E 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) | #1F242F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1521 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48182E
#48182E
oklch(29.2% 0.078 354.5)
- #00342A
#00342A
oklch(29% 0.055 175.4)
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 #48182E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #48182E 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.