#491033
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.5% 0.095 347.1), rgb(73, 16, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#491033 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491033 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 16, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.095 347.1) |
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 #491033 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491033 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491033 text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #491033 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CF
oklch(81% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED6BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.18 347)
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Step 500
500
#E336A4
oklch(63.1% 0.23 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#740B50
oklch(37.6% 0.149 347.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491033
oklch(28.5% 0.095 347.1)
#491033 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) | #172134 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282B32 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0E1F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491033
#491033
oklch(28.5% 0.095 347.1)
- #003324
#003324
oklch(28.5% 0.058 167.2)
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 #491033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
Use #491033 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.