#481B2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.5% 0.071 0.1), rgb(72, 27, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#481B2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B2B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.071 0.1) |
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 #481B2B | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B2B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B2B text on white | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B2B 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9D
oklch(70.6% 0.135 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85385
oklch(63.1% 0.173 360)
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Step 600
600
#C3316F
oklch(55.5% 0.188 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#A8225C
oklch(49.1% 0.174 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#891F4C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B2B
oklch(29.5% 0.071 0.1)
#481B2B 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) | #23252B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1721 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B2B
#481B2B
oklch(29.5% 0.071 0.1)
- #00352E
#00352E
oklch(29.5% 0.053 181)
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 #481B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #481B2B 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.