#4A132B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.7% 0.087 357.2), rgb(74, 19, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#4A132B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A132B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 19, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 59%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.087 357.2) |
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 #4A132B | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A132B | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A132B text on white | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A132B text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C1
oklch(81% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.165 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E53F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.211 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751242
oklch(37.7% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A132B
oklch(28.7% 0.087 357.2)
#4A132B 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) | #1D212C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500E1D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A132B
#4A132B
oklch(28.7% 0.087 357.2)
- #00332A
#00332A
oklch(28.7% 0.053 176.9)
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 #4A132B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
Use #4A132B 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.