#4B0C2C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.2% 0.098 354.6), rgb(75, 12, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#4B0C2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. 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 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B0C2C |
| RGB | rgb(75, 12, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.098 354.6) |
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 #4B0C2C | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B0C2C | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B0C2C text on white | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B0C2C text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C5
oklch(81% 0.116 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#F567A7
oklch(70.8% 0.185 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC2A92
oklch(63.1% 0.237 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B0C2C
oklch(28.2% 0.098 354.6)
#4B0C2C 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) | #181F2D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52051A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B0C2C
#4B0C2C
oklch(28.2% 0.098 354.6)
- #003228
#003228
oklch(28.3% 0.053 174.9)
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 #4B0C2C, 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 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
Use #4B0C2C 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.