#481936
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.7% 0.081 345.2), rgb(72, 25, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#481936 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481936 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 25, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 48%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.081 345.2) |
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 #481936 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481936 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481936 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #481936 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CF
oklch(81% 0.096 345)
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Step 400
400
#E275B6
oklch(70.6% 0.154 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#D74BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.197 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C2238F
oklch(55.6% 0.215 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#A71179
oklch(49.1% 0.199 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#881563
oklch(42.8% 0.165 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B51
oklch(37.6% 0.129 344.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481936
oklch(29.7% 0.081 345.2)
#481936 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) | #1D2537 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2D35 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1825 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481936
#481936
oklch(29.7% 0.081 345.2)
- #003625
#003625
oklch(29.5% 0.062 165.5)
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 #481936, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
Use #481936 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.