#4B0A28
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.8% 0.098 358.2), rgb(75, 10, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#4B0A28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B0A28 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 10, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 76%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.098 358.2) |
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 #4B0A28 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B0A28 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B0A28 text on white | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B0A28 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.117 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#F866A0
oklch(70.8% 0.187 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF2688
oklch(63.1% 0.238 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B0A28
oklch(27.8% 0.098 358.2)
#4B0A28 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) | #191D29 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A27 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #520118 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B0A28
#4B0A28
oklch(27.8% 0.098 358.2)
- #003028
#003028
oklch(27.7% 0.051 178)
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 #4B0A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #4B0A28 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.