#4D022F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.8% 0.113 351.1), rgb(77, 2, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#4D022F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D022F |
| RGB | rgb(77, 2, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.113 351.1) |
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 #4D022F | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D022F | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D022F text on white | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D022F text on black | 1.36:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
-
Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
-
Step 300
300
#FF9DCB
oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7)
-
Step 400
400
#FD5AB0
oklch(70.7% 0.214 351.3)
-
Step 500
500
#F1009C
oklch(63% 0.262 351.1)
-
Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
-
Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
-
Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D022F
oklch(27.8% 0.113 351.1)
#4D022F 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) | #121C30 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #540018 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D022F
#4D022F
oklch(27.8% 0.113 351.1)
- #003125
#003125
oklch(27.9% 0.055 171.2)
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 #4D022F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #4D022F 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.