#491829
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.077 1.5), rgb(73, 24, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#491829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491829 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.077 1.5) |
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 #491829 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491829 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491829 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #491829 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9769A
oklch(70.7% 0.146 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE4C82
oklch(63.1% 0.187 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9256B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1359
oklch(49% 0.188 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1649
oklch(42.7% 0.156 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#711C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.121 1.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491829
oklch(29.1% 0.077 1.5)
#491829 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) | #212329 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D28 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F131F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491829
#491829
oklch(29.1% 0.077 1.5)
- #00342D
#00342D
oklch(29.1% 0.053 180.8)
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 #491829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
Use #491829 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.