#4B0329
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.2% 0.107 355.6), rgb(75, 3, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#4B0329 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B0329 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 3, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 92%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.107 355.6) |
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 #4B0329 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B0329 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B0329 text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B0329 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC4
oklch(81% 0.122 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#FC5EA5
oklch(70.6% 0.203 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#F4008F
oklch(63.1% 0.258 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A0045
oklch(37.8% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B0329
oklch(27.2% 0.107 355.6)
#4B0329 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) | #141B2A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282827 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #520015 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B0329
#4B0329
oklch(27.2% 0.107 355.6)
- #002F26
#002F26
oklch(27.3% 0.051 175.9)
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 #4B0329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #4B0329 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.