#4C0C2B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.3% 0.098 356.2), rgb(76, 12, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#4C0C2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C0C2B |
| RGB | rgb(76, 12, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 73%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.098 356.2) |
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 #4C0C2B | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C0C2B | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C0C2B text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C0C2B text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.118 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#F666A4
oklch(70.7% 0.186 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE288D
oklch(63.2% 0.238 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C0C2B
oklch(28.3% 0.098 356.2)
#4C0C2B 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) | #191F2C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53041A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C0C2B
#4C0C2B
oklch(28.3% 0.098 356.2)
- #003229
#003229
oklch(28.3% 0.053 176.7)
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 #4C0C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
Use #4C0C2B 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.