#481733
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.2% 0.083 348.1), rgb(72, 23, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#481733 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481733 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 23, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.083 348.1) |
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 #481733 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481733 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481733 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #481733 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#E674B2
oklch(70.8% 0.157 348)
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Step 500
500
#DA489E
oklch(63% 0.2 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#C61D89
oklch(55.7% 0.218 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0774
oklch(49.1% 0.203 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A105F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F194D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 348.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481733
oklch(29.2% 0.083 348.1)
#481733 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) | #1D2434 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2C32 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1622 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481733
#481733
oklch(29.2% 0.083 348.1)
- #003526
#003526
oklch(29.2% 0.059 167.9)
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 #481733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #481733 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.