#4A1533
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.3% 0.088 348.9), rgb(74, 21, 51).
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White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#4A1533 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1533 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 21, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 56%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.088 348.9) |
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 #4A1533 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1533 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1533 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1533 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA70B1
oklch(70.8% 0.167 349)
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Step 500
500
#E0409E
oklch(63.2% 0.214 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0288
oklch(55.7% 0.232 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#72144D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 349)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1533
oklch(29.3% 0.088 348.9)
#4A1533 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) | #1C2334 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D32 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501321 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1533
#4A1533
oklch(29.3% 0.088 348.9)
- #003527
#003527
oklch(29.2% 0.058 169.3)
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 #4A1533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
Use #4A1533 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.