#491C29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.07 4.2), rgb(73, 28, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#491C29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 4°. 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 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491C29 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 28, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 45%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.07 4.2) |
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 #491C29 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491C29 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491C29 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #491C29 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B97
oklch(70.7% 0.133 4)
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Step 500
500
#D9547D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43366
oklch(55.6% 0.184 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92355
oklch(49.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#892046
oklch(42.7% 0.142 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E213A
oklch(37.5% 0.111 4.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491C29
oklch(29.8% 0.07 4.2)
#491C29 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) | #242629 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E28 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1821 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491C29
#491C29
oklch(29.8% 0.07 4.2)
- #003630
#003630
oklch(29.9% 0.053 183)
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 #491C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #491C29 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.