#4B122C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.8% 0.09 356.3), rgb(75, 18, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#4B122C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B122C |
| RGB | rgb(75, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 61%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.09 356.3) |
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 #4B122C | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B122C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B122C text on white | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B122C text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA3
oklch(70.7% 0.17 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.218 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#760E43
oklch(37.6% 0.142 356.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B122C
oklch(28.8% 0.09 356.3)
#4B122C 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) | #1C212D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #520C1D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B122C
#4B122C
oklch(28.8% 0.09 356.3)
- #00332A
#00332A
oklch(28.7% 0.053 176.9)
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 #4B122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
Use #4B122C 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.