#481C2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.07 359.4), rgb(72, 28, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#481C2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481C2C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.07 359.4) |
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 #481C2C | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481C2C | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481C2C text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #481C2C 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBF
oklch(81% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75586
oklch(63.2% 0.169 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23470
oklch(55.7% 0.184 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A7245E
oklch(49.1% 0.172 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#87214D
oklch(42.6% 0.142 359)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481C2C
oklch(29.7% 0.07 359.4)
#481C2C 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) | #23262C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1922 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481C2C
#481C2C
oklch(29.7% 0.07 359.4)
- #00362E
#00362E
oklch(29.8% 0.054 179.4)
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 #481C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #481C2C 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.