#4A1832
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.7% 0.083 351), rgb(74, 24, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#4A1832 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1832 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 24, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.083 351) |
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 #4A1832 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1832 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1832 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1832 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C8
oklch(81% 0.097 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E773AC
oklch(70.6% 0.156 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4798
oklch(63% 0.2 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#C81B83
oklch(55.7% 0.218 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC046E
oklch(49.1% 0.202 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C0F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.168 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#70194A
oklch(37.6% 0.13 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1832
oklch(29.7% 0.083 351)
#4A1832 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) | #1F2533 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E31 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501622 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1832
#4A1832
oklch(29.7% 0.083 351)
- #003629
#003629
oklch(29.6% 0.058 171.1)
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 #4A1832, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #4A1832 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.