#481B2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.073 356), rgb(72, 27, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#481B2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B2E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.073 356) |
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 #481B2E | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B2E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B2E text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B2E 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D7528D
oklch(63% 0.176 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23077
oklch(55.6% 0.191 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72064
oklch(49% 0.178 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#881E51
oklch(42.7% 0.147 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B2E
oklch(29.6% 0.073 356)
#481B2E 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) | #22252F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1822 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B2E
#481B2E
oklch(29.6% 0.073 356)
- #00362C
#00362C
oklch(29.7% 0.056 175.9)
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 #481B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
Use #481B2E 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.