#4A0B33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.102 346.9), rgb(74, 11, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#4A0B33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A0B33 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 11, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 74%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.102 346.9) |
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 #4A0B33 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A0B33 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A0B33 text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A0B33 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.068 347)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#F265B8
oklch(70.7% 0.194 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#E925A6
oklch(63.1% 0.248 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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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)
#4A0B33
oklch(28.2% 0.102 346.9)
#4A0B33 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) | #141F34 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272A32 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50091E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A0B33
#4A0B33
oklch(28.2% 0.102 346.9)
- #003223
#003223
oklch(28.1% 0.058 166.9)
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 #4A0B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
Use #4A0B33 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.