#481B2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.072 357.4), rgb(72, 27, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#481B2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B2D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.072 357.4) |
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 #481B2D | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B2D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B2D text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B2D 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA1
oklch(70.8% 0.136 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8538A
oklch(63.2% 0.175 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33074
oklch(55.6% 0.191 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82161
oklch(49.2% 0.177 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#881F50
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B2D
oklch(29.6% 0.072 357.4)
#481B2D 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) | #22252E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1822 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B2D
#481B2D
oklch(29.6% 0.072 357.4)
- #00352C
#00352C
oklch(29.4% 0.054 177.4)
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 #481B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
Use #481B2D 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.