#491632
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.2% 0.085 349.6), rgb(73, 22, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#491632 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491632 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 22, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.085 349.6) |
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 #491632 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491632 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491632 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #491632 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E872AF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD459B
oklch(63.1% 0.205 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81486
oklch(55.5% 0.223 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#71174C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 349.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491632
oklch(29.2% 0.085 349.6)
#491632 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) | #1D2333 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C31 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1421 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491632
#491632
oklch(29.2% 0.085 349.6)
- #003527
#003527
oklch(29.2% 0.058 169.3)
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 #491632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #491632 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.