#49102C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.2% 0.091 354.5), rgb(73, 16, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#49102C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49102C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 16, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.091 354.5) |
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 #49102C | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49102C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49102C text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #49102C text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#F06CA7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E63991
oklch(63.1% 0.22 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#760E46
oklch(37.8% 0.143 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49102C
oklch(28.2% 0.091 354.5)
#49102C 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) | #1A202D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0B1C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49102C
#49102C
oklch(28.2% 0.091 354.5)
- #003228
#003228
oklch(28.3% 0.053 174.9)
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 #49102C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #49102C 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.