#4B092D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.9% 0.102 353), rgb(75, 9, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#4B092D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B092D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 9, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 79%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.102 353) |
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 #4B092D | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B092D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B092D text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B092D text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.067 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#FD9FC7
oklch(80.8% 0.121 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#F764AB
oklch(70.8% 0.193 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE2096
oklch(63.1% 0.247 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B092D
oklch(27.9% 0.102 353)
#4B092D 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) | #161E2E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52031A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B092D
#4B092D
oklch(27.9% 0.102 353)
- #003126
#003126
oklch(27.9% 0.054 172.9)
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 #4B092D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #4B092D 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.