#481E32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.3% 0.069 352.2), rgb(72, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#481E32 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 352°. 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 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E32 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.069 352.2) |
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 #481E32 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E32 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E32 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E32 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D25794
oklch(63.2% 0.168 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD377E
oklch(55.6% 0.182 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3286A
oklch(49.2% 0.17 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#842357
oklch(42.7% 0.141 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2347
oklch(37.7% 0.11 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E32
oklch(30.3% 0.069 352.2)
#481E32 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) | #232833 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F31 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1C26 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E32
#481E32
oklch(30.3% 0.069 352.2)
- #00382B
#00382B
oklch(30.3% 0.059 171.7)
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 #481E32, 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 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #481E32 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.