#49122C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.4% 0.088 355.1), rgb(73, 18, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#49122C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49122C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.088 355.1) |
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 #49122C | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49122C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49122C text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #49122C text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA6
oklch(70.8% 0.166 355)
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Step 500
500
#E43E90
oklch(63.1% 0.213 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#751245
oklch(37.8% 0.139 355.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49122C
oklch(28.4% 0.088 355.1)
#49122C 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) | #1C212D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0D1D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49122C
#49122C
oklch(28.4% 0.088 355.1)
- #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 #49122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
Use #49122C 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.