#481B32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.8% 0.075 350.8), rgb(72, 27, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#481B32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 351°. 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 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B32 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.075 350.8) |
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 #481B32 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B32 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B32 text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B32 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E279AC
oklch(70.8% 0.142 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65197
oklch(63.1% 0.181 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#C12E82
oklch(55.6% 0.197 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#A61E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.184 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#871D59
oklch(42.7% 0.151 351)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B32
oklch(29.8% 0.075 350.8)
#481B32 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) | #212633 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E31 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1924 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B32
#481B32
oklch(29.8% 0.075 350.8)
- #003629
#003629
oklch(29.6% 0.058 171.1)
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 #481B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #481B32 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.