#481E2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.067 359.3), rgb(72, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#481E2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E2D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.067 359.3) |
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 #481E2D | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E2D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E2D text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E2D 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.126 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45887
oklch(63.1% 0.163 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3970
oklch(55.6% 0.176 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.163 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#85254D
oklch(42.7% 0.135 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2440
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E2D
oklch(30.1% 0.067 359.3)
#481E2D 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) | #25272D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1B24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E2D
#481E2D
oklch(30.1% 0.067 359.3)
- #00372F
#00372F
oklch(30.2% 0.055 179.6)
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 #481E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #481E2D 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.