#481F34
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.5% 0.069 350), rgb(72, 31, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#481F34 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 350°. 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 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481F34 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 31, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.069 350) |
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 #481F34 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481F34 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481F34 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #481F34 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05898
oklch(63.1% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3982
oklch(55.6% 0.18 350)
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Step 700
700
#A1296E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#83255A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481F34
oklch(30.5% 0.069 350)
#481F34 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) | #242835 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3033 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1E27 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481F34
#481F34
oklch(30.5% 0.069 350)
- #00392A
#00392A
oklch(30.6% 0.061 169.1)
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 #481F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #481F34 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.