#4C0E27
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.4% 0.094 0.9), rgb(76, 14, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#4C0E27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C0E27 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 14, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 69%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.094 0.9) |
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 #4C0E27 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C0E27 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C0E27 text on white | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C0E27 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.111 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#F6699A
oklch(70.7% 0.178 1)
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Step 500
500
#ED2F81
oklch(63% 0.228 1)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A053D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C0E27
oklch(28.4% 0.094 0.9)
#4C0E27 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) | #1C1F28 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B26 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530519 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C0E27
#4C0E27
oklch(28.4% 0.094 0.9)
- #00322B
#00322B
oklch(28.4% 0.051 180.4)
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 #4C0E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
Use #4C0E27 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.