#490625
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1), rgb(73, 6, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#490625 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #490625 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 6, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 85%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1) |
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 #490625 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #490625 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #490625 text on white | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #490625 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BF
oklch(81% 0.118 359)
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Step 400
400
#F9649E
oklch(70.7% 0.189 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#F12186
oklch(63.1% 0.242 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#490625
oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1)
#490625 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) | #161B26 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292823 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500014 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #490625
#490625
oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1)
- #002E27
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
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 #490625, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
Use #490625 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.