#4E0026
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.5% 0.112 359.3), rgb(78, 0, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#4E0026 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E0026 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 0, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.112 359.3) |
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 #4E0026 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E0026 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E0026 text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E0026 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.204 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#F60085
oklch(63.1% 0.256 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E0026
oklch(27.5% 0.112 359.3)
#4E0026 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) | #151B27 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2924 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560012 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E0026
#4E0026
oklch(27.5% 0.112 359.3)
- #002F28
#002F28
oklch(27.3% 0.05 179.7)
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 #4E0026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #4E0026 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.