#481E31
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.2% 0.069 353.6), rgb(72, 30, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#481E31 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E31 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.069 353.6) |
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 #481E31 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E31 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E31 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E31 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 353)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.131 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25791
oklch(63.1% 0.166 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD377B
oklch(55.5% 0.181 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#A32868
oklch(49.1% 0.169 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#842455
oklch(42.7% 0.139 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2346
oklch(37.7% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E31
oklch(30.2% 0.069 353.6)
#481E31 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) | #242732 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F30 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1C25 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E31
#481E31
oklch(30.2% 0.069 353.6)
- #00382C
#00382C
oklch(30.4% 0.058 173.2)
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 #481E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #481E31 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.