#491B2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.073 358), rgb(73, 27, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#491B2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491B2D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.073 358) |
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 #491B2D | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491B2D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491B2D text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #491B2D 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E479A0
oklch(70.7% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95189
oklch(63.1% 0.178 358)
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Step 600
600
#C42E73
oklch(55.6% 0.193 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91E60
oklch(49.1% 0.18 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#891D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491B2D
oklch(29.8% 0.073 358)
#491B2D 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) | #22252E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1822 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491B2D
#491B2D
oklch(29.8% 0.073 358)
- #00362D
#00362D
oklch(29.8% 0.055 177.6)
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 #491B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
Use #491B2D 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.