#4C022C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.5% 0.11 353.2), rgb(76, 2, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#4C022C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C022C |
| RGB | rgb(76, 2, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.11 353.2) |
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 #4C022C | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C022C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C022C text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C022C text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC7
oklch(80.9% 0.125 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD5CAB
oklch(70.8% 0.209 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#F30096
oklch(63.2% 0.261 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C022C
oklch(27.5% 0.11 353.2)
#4C022C 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) | #131B2D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530017 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C022C
#4C022C
oklch(27.5% 0.11 353.2)
- #003025
#003025
oklch(27.6% 0.053 172.6)
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 #4C022C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #4C022C 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.