#481635
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.2% 0.086 345.6), rgb(72, 22, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#481635 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481635 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 22, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.086 345.6) |
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 #481635 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481635 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481635 text on white | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #481635 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#E672B7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB45A4
oklch(63.1% 0.208 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6158F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A0B63
oklch(42.6% 0.174 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#701751
oklch(37.8% 0.136 345.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481635
oklch(29.2% 0.086 345.6)
#481635 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) | #1B2436 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C34 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1523 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481635
#481635
oklch(29.2% 0.086 345.6)
- #003524
#003524
oklch(29.1% 0.061 165.1)
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 #481635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #481635 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.