#4A152D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.1% 0.085 355.7), rgb(74, 21, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#4A152D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A152D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 21, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.085 355.7) |
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 #4A152D | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A152D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A152D text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A152D 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2438E
oklch(63.2% 0.205 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD0D78
oklch(55.6% 0.223 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0552
oklch(42.6% 0.171 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#731544
oklch(37.6% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A152D
oklch(29.1% 0.085 355.7)
#4A152D 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) | #1E222E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50111F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A152D
#4A152D
oklch(29.1% 0.085 355.7)
- #00342A
#00342A
oklch(29% 0.055 175.4)
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 #4A152D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #4A152D 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.