#491E31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.07 354.3), rgb(73, 30, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#491E31 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491E31 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 30, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.07 354.3) |
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 #491E31 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491E31 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491E31 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #491E31 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45690
oklch(63.2% 0.169 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF357A
oklch(55.6% 0.184 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42667
oklch(49.1% 0.171 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#852254
oklch(42.6% 0.142 354)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491E31
oklch(30.4% 0.07 354.3)
#491E31 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) | #242832 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F30 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1C25 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491E31
#491E31
oklch(30.4% 0.07 354.3)
- #00382D
#00382D
oklch(30.4% 0.057 174.8)
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 #491E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #491E31 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.