#491634
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.3% 0.086 347.4), rgb(73, 22, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#491634 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491634 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 22, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.086 347.4) |
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 #491634 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491634 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491634 text on white | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #491634 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
#F7CBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 348)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CD
oklch(81% 0.102 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#E771B3
oklch(70.6% 0.163 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD44A1
oklch(63.2% 0.209 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8118B
oklch(55.6% 0.227 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0860
oklch(42.7% 0.175 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#71164F
oklch(37.8% 0.137 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491634
oklch(29.3% 0.086 347.4)
#491634 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) | #1C2435 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2C33 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1522 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491634
#491634
oklch(29.3% 0.086 347.4)
- #003526
#003526
oklch(29.2% 0.059 167.9)
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 #491634, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
Use #491634 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.