#491930
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.079 353.1), rgb(73, 25, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#491930 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491930 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 25, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.079 353.1) |
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 #491930 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491930 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491930 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #491930 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C6
oklch(81% 0.093 353)
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Step 400
400
#E676A8
oklch(70.8% 0.149 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C93
oklch(63.2% 0.19 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6257D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA136A
oklch(49.1% 0.192 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1656
oklch(42.6% 0.159 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C47
oklch(37.6% 0.124 353)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491930
oklch(29.6% 0.079 353.1)
#491930 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) | #202531 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1622 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491930
#491930
oklch(29.6% 0.079 353.1)
- #00362A
#00362A
oklch(29.7% 0.057 172.7)
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 #491930, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
Use #491930 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.