#491E33
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.5% 0.071 351.6), rgb(73, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#491E33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491E33 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.071 351.6) |
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 #491E33 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491E33 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491E33 text on white | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #491E33 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.135 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35595
oklch(63.1% 0.172 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE347F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4256C
oklch(49.2% 0.175 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#852158
oklch(42.7% 0.145 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2248
oklch(37.7% 0.112 351.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491E33
oklch(30.5% 0.071 351.6)
#491E33 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) | #232834 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F32 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1C26 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491E33
#491E33
oklch(30.5% 0.071 351.6)
- #00382B
#00382B
oklch(30.3% 0.059 171.7)
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 #491E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #491E33 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.