#4C021F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27% 0.105 5.4), rgb(76, 2, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#4C021F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C021F |
| RGB | rgb(76, 2, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.105 5.4) |
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 #4C021F | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C021F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C021F text on white | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C021F text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF608F
oklch(70.7% 0.196 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#F90074
oklch(63.1% 0.254 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C021F
oklch(27% 0.105 5.4)
#4C021F 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) | #171A20 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B281D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54000F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C021F
#4C021F
oklch(27% 0.105 5.4)
- #002E2A
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
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 #4C021F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #4C021F 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.