#4C0C2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.4% 0.099 354.2), rgb(76, 12, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#4C0C2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C0C2D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 12, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 73%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.099 354.2) |
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 #4C0C2D | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C0C2D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C0C2D text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C0C2D 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
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 354)
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Step 300
300
#FCA0C5
oklch(80.8% 0.117 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#F665A8
oklch(70.7% 0.189 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED2693
oklch(63.1% 0.241 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C0C2D
oklch(28.4% 0.099 354.2)
#4C0C2D 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) | #191F2E | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53051B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C0C2D
#4C0C2D
oklch(28.4% 0.099 354.2)
- #003228
#003228
oklch(28.3% 0.053 174.9)
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 #4C0C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #4C0C2D 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.