#49102E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.3% 0.092 352.3), rgb(73, 16, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#49102E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49102E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 16, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.092 352.3) |
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 #49102E | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49102E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49102E text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #49102E 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
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.109 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53897
oklch(63.1% 0.223 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750D49
oklch(37.6% 0.145 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49102E
oklch(28.3% 0.092 352.3)
#49102E 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) | #19202F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0C1D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49102E
#49102E
oklch(28.3% 0.092 352.3)
- #003227
#003227
oklch(28.3% 0.054 173.2)
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 #49102E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #49102E 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.