#4A0D31
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.099 349.2), rgb(74, 13, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#4A0D31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A0D31 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 13, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 70%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.099 349.2) |
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 #4A0D31 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A0D31 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A0D31 text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A0D31 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#F167B2
oklch(70.6% 0.187 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#E82C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.239 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77024E
oklch(37.7% 0.156 349.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A0D31
oklch(28.3% 0.099 349.2)
#4A0D31 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) | #171F32 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A30 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500A1D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A0D31
#4A0D31
oklch(28.3% 0.099 349.2)
- #003225
#003225
oklch(28.2% 0.056 169.9)
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 #4A0D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #4A0D31 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.