#4A0833
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.9% 0.106 346.5), rgb(74, 8, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#4A0833 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A0833 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 8, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 80%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.106 346.5) |
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 #4A0833 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A0833 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A0833 text on white | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A0833 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#FB9FD1
oklch(80.9% 0.125 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#F462B9
oklch(70.7% 0.2 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB1AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.257 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A0833
oklch(27.9% 0.106 346.5)
#4A0833 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) | #121E34 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262932 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50061D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A0833
#4A0833
oklch(27.9% 0.106 346.5)
- #003122
#003122
oklch(27.8% 0.057 166.5)
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 #4A0833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #4A0833 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.