#4B1535
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.091 347.5), rgb(75, 21, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#4B1535 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1535 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 21, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 56%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.091 347.5) |
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 #4B1535 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1535 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1535 text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1535 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA6EB4
oklch(70.6% 0.171 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#E03DA1
oklch(63% 0.219 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#72114F
oklch(37.6% 0.143 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1535
oklch(29.6% 0.091 347.5)
#4B1535 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) | #1C2436 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D34 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511322 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1535
#4B1535
oklch(29.6% 0.091 347.5)
- #003627
#003627
oklch(29.6% 0.06 168.2)
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 #4B1535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
Use #4B1535 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.