#481F33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.5% 0.068 351.3), rgb(72, 31, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#481F33 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481F33 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 31, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.068 351.3) |
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 #481F33 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481F33 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481F33 text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #481F33 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05895
oklch(63% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB397F
oklch(55.5% 0.179 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.167 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#832558
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2448
oklch(37.7% 0.108 351.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481F33
oklch(30.5% 0.068 351.3)
#481F33 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) | #242834 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F32 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1D27 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481F33
#481F33
oklch(30.5% 0.068 351.3)
- #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 #481F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #481F33 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.