#4C092F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.2% 0.104 351.7), rgb(76, 9, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#4C092F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C092F |
| RGB | rgb(76, 9, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 79%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.104 351.7) |
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 #4C092F | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C092F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C092F text on white | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C092F text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#FD9FC9
oklch(80.9% 0.122 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#F762AE
oklch(70.7% 0.197 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE1A9A
oklch(63% 0.252 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C092F
oklch(28.2% 0.104 351.7)
#4C092F 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) | #161E30 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53041B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C092F
#4C092F
oklch(28.2% 0.104 351.7)
- #003226
#003226
oklch(28.2% 0.055 171.5)
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 #4C092F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #4C092F 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.