#4C0127
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.2% 0.109 357.6), rgb(76, 1, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#4C0127 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C0127 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 1, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 97%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.109 357.6) |
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 #4C0127 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C0127 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C0127 text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C0127 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF5CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.206 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#F5008A
oklch(63.1% 0.257 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C0127
oklch(27.2% 0.109 357.6)
#4C0127 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) | #141A28 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292825 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530013 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C0127
#4C0127
oklch(27.2% 0.109 357.6)
- #002F27
#002F27
oklch(27.3% 0.05 177.8)
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 #4C0127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #4C0127 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.