#481628
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(28.6% 0.079 1.1), rgb(72, 22, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#481628 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481628 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 22, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.079 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 #481628 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481628 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481628 text on white | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #481628 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA759B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A82
oklch(63% 0.19 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB216C
oklch(55.7% 0.207 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0D5A
oklch(49.2% 0.193 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E134A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#721B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.124 0.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481628
oklch(28.6% 0.079 1.1)
#481628 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) | #1F2228 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2B27 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E111D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481628
#481628
oklch(28.6% 0.079 1.1)
- #00332C
#00332C
oklch(28.8% 0.052 180.6)
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 #481628, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
Use #481628 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.