#481E36
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.5% 0.072 346.8), rgb(72, 30, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#481E36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E36 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.072 346.8) |
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 #481E36 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E36 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E36 text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E36 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.137 347)
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Step 500
500
#D1559E
oklch(63.1% 0.175 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3589
oklch(55.7% 0.19 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#A12574
oklch(49% 0.177 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#83225E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 347)
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Step 900
900
#6A224D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E36
oklch(30.5% 0.072 346.8)
#481E36 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) | #222837 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F35 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1D27 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E36
#481E36
oklch(30.5% 0.072 346.8)
- #003928
#003928
oklch(30.6% 0.063 166.4)
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 #481E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #481E36 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.