#4F022B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.1% 0.112 355.8), rgb(79, 2, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#4F022B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F022B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 2, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 95%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.112 355.8) |
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 #4F022B | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F022B | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F022B text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F022B 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
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC3
oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF5AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.211 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#F4008F
oklch(63.1% 0.258 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F022B
oklch(28.1% 0.112 355.8)
#4F022B 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) | #151C2C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A29 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560016 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F022B
#4F022B
oklch(28.1% 0.112 355.8)
- #003128
#003128
oklch(28% 0.052 176.4)
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 #4F022B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
Use #4F022B 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.