#4E022E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28% 0.113 352.5), rgb(78, 2, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#4E022E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E022E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 2, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 95%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.113 352.5) |
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 #4E022E | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E022E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E022E text on white | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E022E 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC8
oklch(80.9% 0.125 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#FE59AD
oklch(70.7% 0.214 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#F20098
oklch(63.1% 0.261 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E022E
oklch(28% 0.113 352.5)
#4E022E 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) | #131C2F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550018 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E022E
#4E022E
oklch(28% 0.113 352.5)
- #003126
#003126
oklch(27.9% 0.054 172.9)
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 #4E022E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #4E022E 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.