#4B112E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.8% 0.092 353.8), rgb(75, 17, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#4B112E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B112E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 17, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 63%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.092 353.8) |
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 #4B112E | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B112E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B112E text on white | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B112E text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#F06BA8
oklch(70.6% 0.175 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E73693
oklch(63.1% 0.224 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#760B47
oklch(37.6% 0.146 353.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B112E
oklch(28.8% 0.092 353.8)
#4B112E 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) | #1B212F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #510C1D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B112E
#4B112E
oklch(28.8% 0.092 353.8)
- #003329
#003329
oklch(28.7% 0.054 175.1)
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 #4B112E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
Use #4B112E 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.