#49012B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.7% 0.109 352.2), rgb(73, 1, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#49012B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49012B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 1, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 97%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.109 352.2) |
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 #49012B | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49012B | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49012B text on white | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #49012B text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC9
oklch(81% 0.126 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#FB5DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.207 352)
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Step 500
500
#F20099
oklch(63.1% 0.261 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49012B
oklch(26.7% 0.109 352.2)
#49012B 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) | #111A2C | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262729 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500016 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49012B
#49012B
oklch(26.7% 0.109 352.2)
- #002E23
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
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 #49012B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.026
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #49012B 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.