#481C33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30% 0.074 349.9), rgb(72, 28, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#481C33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481C33 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 28, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.074 349.9) |
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 #481C33 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481C33 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481C33 text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481C33 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
-
Step 300
300
#EDAAC9
oklch(81% 0.088 349.9)
-
Step 400
400
#E07AAD
oklch(70.8% 0.139 349.9)
-
Step 500
500
#D45299
oklch(63% 0.179 349.6)
-
Step 600
600
#BF3083
oklch(55.5% 0.194 349.8)
-
Step 700
700
#A5216F
oklch(49.2% 0.181 350)
-
Step 800
800
#861F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 350.3)
-
Step 900
900
#6C204A
oklch(37.7% 0.117 350.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#481C33
oklch(30% 0.074 349.9)
#481C33 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) | #212734 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E32 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1A25 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481C33
#481C33
oklch(30% 0.074 349.9)
- #003729
#003729
oklch(30% 0.059 169.9)
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 #481C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
Use #481C33 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.