#491E2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.068 1.4), rgb(73, 30, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#491E2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491E2C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 30, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.068 1.4) |
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 #491E2C | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491E2C | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491E2C text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #491E2C text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55783
oklch(63% 0.164 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1376C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#A6285A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#87244A
oklch(42.8% 0.137 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C233E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 0.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491E2C
oklch(30.2% 0.068 1.4)
#491E2C 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) | #25272C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1A23 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491E2C
#491E2C
oklch(30.2% 0.068 1.4)
- #003730
#003730
oklch(30.2% 0.054 181.4)
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 #491E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #491E2C 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.