#491833
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.082 349.1), rgb(73, 24, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#491833 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491833 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 24, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.082 349.1) |
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 #491833 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491833 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491833 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #491833 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F1A7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 349.6)
-
Step 400
400
#E674B0
oklch(70.8% 0.156 349)
-
Step 500
500
#DB499C
oklch(63.2% 0.199 349.2)
-
Step 600
600
#C61E87
oklch(55.6% 0.217 349)
-
Step 700
700
#AA0972
oklch(49% 0.201 349)
-
Step 800
800
#8A115D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 348.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6F1A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.129 349)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#491833
oklch(29.6% 0.082 349.1)
#491833 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) | #1E2534 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D32 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1623 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491833
#491833
oklch(29.6% 0.082 349.1)
- #003628
#003628
oklch(29.6% 0.059 169.6)
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 #491833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #491833 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.