#491A32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.8% 0.078 351.1), rgb(73, 26, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#491A32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 351°. 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 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491A32 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 26, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.078 351.1) |
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 #491A32 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491A32 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491A32 text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #491A32 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E477AC
oklch(70.8% 0.147 351)
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Step 500
500
#D94D97
oklch(63.1% 0.189 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#C42782
oklch(55.6% 0.206 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9176E
oklch(49.2% 0.191 351)
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Step 800
800
#891859
oklch(42.7% 0.158 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D49
oklch(37.6% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491A32
oklch(29.8% 0.078 351.1)
#491A32 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) | #202533 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E31 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1823 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491A32
#491A32
oklch(29.8% 0.078 351.1)
- #003729
#003729
oklch(30% 0.059 169.9)
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 #491A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
Use #491A32 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.