#481A2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.075 354.2), rgb(72, 26, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#481A2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481A2F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 26, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.075 354.2) |
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 #481A2F | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481A2F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481A2F text on white | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #481A2F 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85091
oklch(63.1% 0.182 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32C7B
oklch(55.5% 0.197 354)
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Step 700
700
#A81C67
oklch(49.1% 0.183 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#891B54
oklch(42.7% 0.153 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F46
oklch(37.7% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481A2F
oklch(29.5% 0.075 354.2)
#481A2F 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) | #212530 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1722 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481A2F
#481A2F
oklch(29.5% 0.075 354.2)
- #00352A
#00352A
oklch(29.3% 0.056 174)
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 #481A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #481A2F 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.