#4C1632
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.8% 0.088 351.7), rgb(76, 22, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#4C1632 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1632 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 22, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.088 351.7) |
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 #4C1632 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1632 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1632 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1632 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C8
oklch(81% 0.104 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC6FAC
oklch(70.7% 0.167 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#E13F97
oklch(63% 0.213 351.7)
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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
#73134A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 351.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1632
oklch(29.8% 0.088 351.7)
#4C1632 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) | #1E2433 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E31 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521321 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1632
#4C1632
oklch(29.8% 0.088 351.7)
- #00362A
#00362A
oklch(29.7% 0.057 172.7)
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 #4C1632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #4C1632 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.