#481833
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.4% 0.081 348.4), rgb(72, 24, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#481833 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481833 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 24, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 50%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.081 348.4) |
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 #481833 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481833 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481833 text on white | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #481833 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F5CBDF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 348)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#E475B1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94A9D
oklch(63% 0.196 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42288
oklch(55.6% 0.213 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#A90F73
oklch(49.1% 0.198 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#89145E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.128 348.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481833
oklch(29.4% 0.081 348.4)
#481833 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) | #1E2434 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D32 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1723 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481833
#481833
oklch(29.4% 0.081 348.4)
- #003527
#003527
oklch(29.2% 0.058 169.3)
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 #481833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #481833 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.