#490C32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.1 347.3), rgb(73, 12, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#490C32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #490C32 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 12, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 72%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.1 347.3) |
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 #490C32 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #490C32 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #490C32 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #490C32 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A1CF
oklch(81% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#F167B6
oklch(70.7% 0.189 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#E72BA4
oklch(63% 0.242 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#760251
oklch(37.6% 0.157 347.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#490C32
oklch(28.1% 0.1 347.3)
#490C32 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) | #151F33 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272931 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0A1D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #490C32
#490C32
oklch(28.1% 0.1 347.3)
- #003223
#003223
oklch(28.1% 0.058 166.9)
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 #490C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
Use #490C32 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.