#481A37
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.9% 0.08 344.3), rgb(72, 26, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#481A37 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481A37 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 26, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.08 344.3) |
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 #481A37 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481A37 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481A37 text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #481A37 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E176B7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#D54DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.194 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C02790
oklch(55.5% 0.211 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6157B
oklch(49.2% 0.197 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#871764
oklch(42.8% 0.164 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D51
oklch(37.7% 0.126 344.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481A37
oklch(29.9% 0.08 344.3)
#481A37 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) | #1E2638 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E36 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1A26 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481A37
#481A37
oklch(29.9% 0.08 344.3)
- #003725
#003725
oklch(29.8% 0.063 164.5)
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 #481A37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #481A37 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.