#481B37
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30% 0.079 344.6), rgb(72, 27, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#481B37 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B37 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.079 344.6) |
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 #481B37 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B37 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B37 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B37 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E077B6
oklch(70.6% 0.149 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.19 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF2A8F
oklch(55.5% 0.207 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A41A7A
oklch(49% 0.192 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#861A63
oklch(42.8% 0.16 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E51
oklch(37.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B37
oklch(30% 0.079 344.6)
#481B37 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) | #1F2638 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E36 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1B26 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B37
#481B37
oklch(30% 0.079 344.6)
- #003825
#003825
oklch(30.2% 0.065 163.6)
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 #481B37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #481B37 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.