#491C32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.1% 0.074 351.9), rgb(73, 28, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#491C32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491C32 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 28, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 45%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.074 351.9) |
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 #491C32 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491C32 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491C32 text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #491C32 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E279AA
oklch(70.8% 0.141 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65195
oklch(63.1% 0.18 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#C12F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 352)
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Step 700
700
#A61F6B
oklch(49% 0.181 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#871D58
oklch(42.7% 0.151 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2048
oklch(37.8% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491C32
oklch(30.1% 0.074 351.9)
#491C32 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) | #222733 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F31 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1A24 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491C32
#491C32
oklch(30.1% 0.074 351.9)
- #00372B
#00372B
oklch(30% 0.058 172.9)
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 #491C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #491C32 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.