#481929
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.074 1.5), rgb(72, 25, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#481929 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481929 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 25, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.074 1.5) |
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 #481929 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481929 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481929 text on white | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #481929 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789A
oklch(70.6% 0.14 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5082
oklch(63.1% 0.179 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72C6B
oklch(55.7% 0.195 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB1B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B49
oklch(42.7% 0.15 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#701F3D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 1.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481929
oklch(29.1% 0.074 1.5)
#481929 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) | #212429 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D28 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E141F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481929
#481929
oklch(29.1% 0.074 1.5)
- #00342D
#00342D
oklch(29.1% 0.053 180.8)
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 #481929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
Use #481929 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.