#481A29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.3% 0.072 2.2), rgb(72, 26, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#481A29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.072 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 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481A29 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 26, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.072 2.2) |
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 #481A29 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481A29 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481A29 text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #481A29 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57999
oklch(70.6% 0.137 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5281
oklch(63.1% 0.175 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F58
oklch(49.1% 0.177 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E48
oklch(42.7% 0.146 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481A29
oklch(29.3% 0.072 2.2)
#481A29 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) | #222429 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D28 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1620 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481A29
#481A29
oklch(29.3% 0.072 2.2)
- #00342E
#00342E
oklch(29.2% 0.052 182.7)
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 #481A29, 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 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
Use #481A29 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.