#481D2F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30% 0.07 355.8), rgb(72, 29, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#481D2F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481D2F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 29, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.07 355.8) |
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 #481D2F | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481D2F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481D2F text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481D2F text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC2
oklch(81% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4568D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3577
oklch(55.5% 0.183 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A52664
oklch(49.1% 0.171 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#862252
oklch(42.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2344
oklch(37.8% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481D2F
oklch(30% 0.07 355.8)
#481D2F 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) | #232730 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1A24 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481D2F
#481D2F
oklch(30% 0.07 355.8)
- #00372D
#00372D
oklch(30.1% 0.056 176.2)
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 #481D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
Use #481D2F 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.