#491D2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.069 0.7), rgb(73, 29, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#491D2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491D2C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 29, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.069 0.7) |
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 #491D2C | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491D2C | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491D2C text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #491D2C 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9C
oklch(70.6% 0.132 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75584
oklch(63.1% 0.169 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C2346E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7255B
oklch(49.1% 0.17 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#88224B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D223E
oklch(37.6% 0.11 0.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491D2C
oklch(30.1% 0.069 0.7)
#491D2C 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) | #24262C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1923 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491D2C
#491D2C
oklch(30.1% 0.069 0.7)
- #00372F
#00372F
oklch(30.2% 0.055 179.6)
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 #491D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
Use #491D2C 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.