#490C2E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.9% 0.097 351.3), rgb(73, 12, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#490C2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #490C2E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 12, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 72%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.097 351.3) |
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 #490C2E | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #490C2E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #490C2E text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #490C2E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.116 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#F268AE
oklch(70.7% 0.184 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#E92E9A
oklch(63.1% 0.236 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#77044B
oklch(37.7% 0.153 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#490C2E
oklch(27.9% 0.097 351.3)
#490C2E 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) | #171E2F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F071B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #490C2E
#490C2E
oklch(27.9% 0.097 351.3)
- #003125
#003125
oklch(27.9% 0.055 171.2)
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 #490C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
Use #490C2E 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.