#49042E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.1% 0.107 349.9), rgb(73, 4, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#49042E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49042E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 4, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 90%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.107 349.9) |
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 #49042E | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49042E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49042E text on white | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #49042E text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0ED
oklch(93.5% 0.037 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.07 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#FE9ECC
oklch(80.9% 0.126 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#F860B2
oklch(70.7% 0.203 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#EF0F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.259 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49042E
oklch(27.1% 0.107 349.9)
#49042E 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) | #121C2F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0019 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49042E
#49042E
oklch(27.1% 0.107 349.9)
- #002F23
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
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 #49042E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #49042E 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.