#4C0F32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.9% 0.098 349.9), rgb(76, 15, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#4C0F32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C0F32 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 15, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.098 349.9) |
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 #4C0F32 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C0F32 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C0F32 text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C0F32 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.065 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#F267B1
oklch(70.7% 0.187 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#E82D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.238 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#77024D
oklch(37.6% 0.156 349.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C0F32
oklch(28.9% 0.098 349.9)
#4C0F32 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) | #192133 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2C31 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #520B1E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C0F32
#4C0F32
oklch(28.9% 0.098 349.9)
- #003427
#003427
oklch(28.9% 0.057 170.5)
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 #4C0F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #4C0F32 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.