#4D0724
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.8% 0.102 2.5), rgb(77, 7, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#4D0724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0724 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 7, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 83%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.102 2.5) |
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 #4D0724 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0724 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0724 text on white | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0724 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#FD6296
oklch(70.8% 0.193 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#F5167C
oklch(63.1% 0.247 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0724
oklch(27.8% 0.102 2.5)
#4D0724 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) | #191C25 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2A22 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550014 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D0724
#4D0724
oklch(27.8% 0.102 2.5)
- #00302A
#00302A
oklch(27.7% 0.05 181.9)
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 #4D0724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
Use #4D0724 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.