#50002A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.1% 0.115 356.8), rgb(80, 0, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#50002A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50002A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 0, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.115 356.8) |
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 #50002A | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50002A | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50002A text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #50002A 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC2
oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.208 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#F5008C
oklch(63.1% 0.258 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#50002A
oklch(28.1% 0.115 356.8)
#50002A 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) | #151C2B | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A28 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #580015 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50002A
#50002A
oklch(28.1% 0.115 356.8)
- #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 #50002A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
Use #50002A 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.