#4A152B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(29% 0.084 358.1), rgb(74, 21, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#4A152B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A152B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 21, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.084 358.1) |
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 #4A152B | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A152B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A152B text on white | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A152B text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A0
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24389
oklch(63% 0.203 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD0F73
oklch(55.5% 0.22 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#90064E
oklch(42.7% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#741641
oklch(37.8% 0.132 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A152B
oklch(29% 0.084 358.1)
#4A152B 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) | #1F222C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C2A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50101E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A152B
#4A152B
oklch(29% 0.084 358.1)
- #00342B
#00342B
oklch(29.1% 0.054 177.2)
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 #4A152B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #4A152B 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.