#4A1B34
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.2% 0.078 349.7), rgb(74, 27, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#4A1B34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1B34 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 27, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.078 349.7) |
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 #4A1B34 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1B34 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1B34 text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1B34 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E376AE
oklch(70.6% 0.149 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.19 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C32784
oklch(55.5% 0.206 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81670
oklch(49.1% 0.192 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#89185B
oklch(42.8% 0.159 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1B34
oklch(30.2% 0.078 349.7)
#4A1B34 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) | #212735 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F33 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1925 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1B34
#4A1B34
oklch(30.2% 0.078 349.7)
- #00382A
#00382A
oklch(30.3% 0.06 170.2)
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 #4A1B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
Use #4A1B34 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.