#4A0E29
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28% 0.093 357.7), rgb(74, 14, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#4A0E29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A0E29 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 14, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.093 357.7) |
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 #4A0E29 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A0E29 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A0E29 text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A0E29 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.111 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.177 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA338A
oklch(63.1% 0.226 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#780842
oklch(37.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A0E29
oklch(28% 0.093 357.7)
#4A0E29 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) | #1A1F2A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A28 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51071A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A0E29
#4A0E29
oklch(28% 0.093 357.7)
- #003129
#003129
oklch(28% 0.051 178.3)
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 #4A0E29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #4A0E29 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.