#49132C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.6% 0.086 355.5), rgb(73, 19, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#49132C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49132C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 19, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.086 355.5) |
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 #49132C | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49132C | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49132C text on white | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #49132C text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A5
oklch(70.8% 0.164 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3408F
oklch(63.1% 0.21 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0279
oklch(55.6% 0.227 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#741445
oklch(37.7% 0.136 355.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49132C
oklch(28.6% 0.086 355.5)
#49132C 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 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0E1D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49132C
#49132C
oklch(28.6% 0.086 355.5)
- #003329
#003329
oklch(28.7% 0.054 175.1)
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 #49132C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
Use #49132C 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.