#481B33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.8% 0.076 349.5), rgb(72, 27, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#481B33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B33 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.076 349.5) |
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 #481B33 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B33 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B33 text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B33 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#E178AE
oklch(70.6% 0.144 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6509A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12D84
oklch(55.6% 0.199 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#A61D70
oklch(49.1% 0.185 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#871C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.154 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.12 349.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B33
oklch(29.8% 0.076 349.5)
#481B33 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) | #202634 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E32 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1924 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B33
#481B33
oklch(29.8% 0.076 349.5)
- #003728
#003728
oklch(29.9% 0.06 168.5)
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 #481B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
Use #481B33 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.