#4A0D2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.1% 0.096 353.2), rgb(74, 13, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#4A0D2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A0D2D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 13, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 70%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.096 353.2) |
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 #4A0D2D | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A0D2D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A0D2D text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A0D2D 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DD
oklch(88.6% 0.063 353)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.115 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#F368AA
oklch(70.7% 0.183 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA2F95
oklch(63.2% 0.233 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#780448
oklch(37.7% 0.152 353.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A0D2D
oklch(28.1% 0.096 353.2)
#4A0D2D 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) | #181F2E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50071B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A0D2D
#4A0D2D
oklch(28.1% 0.096 353.2)
- #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 #4A0D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- 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 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
Use #4A0D2D 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.