#481527
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.5% 0.08 1.8), rgb(72, 21, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#481527 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481527 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 21, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 55%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.08 1.8) |
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 #481527 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481527 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481527 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #481527 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB749A
oklch(70.7% 0.151 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14881
oklch(63.1% 0.194 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.21 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00658
oklch(49.1% 0.195 2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1048
oklch(42.7% 0.162 2)
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Step 900
900
#73193D
oklch(37.7% 0.127 1.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481527
oklch(28.5% 0.08 1.8)
#481527 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) | #1F2127 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B26 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0F1C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481527
#481527
oklch(28.5% 0.08 1.8)
- #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 #481527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
Use #481527 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.