#461828
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.6% 0.073 1.1), rgb(70, 24, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#461828 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461828 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 24, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.073 1.1) |
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 #461828 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461828 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461828 text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #461828 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABD
oklch(81% 0.085 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E5799B
oklch(70.7% 0.138 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5183
oklch(63.1% 0.177 1)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.192 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA1E5A
oklch(49.1% 0.178 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F203E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461828
oklch(28.6% 0.073 1.1)
#461828 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) | #202228 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B27 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C141E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461828
#461828
oklch(28.6% 0.073 1.1)
- #00322C
#00322C
oklch(28.5% 0.051 182.3)
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 #461828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
Use #461828 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.