#491F31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.068 354.9), rgb(73, 31, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#491F31 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491F31 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 31, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.068 354.9) |
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 #491F31 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491F31 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491F31 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #491F31 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F3CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2578F
oklch(63% 0.165 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3879
oklch(55.7% 0.18 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32966
oklch(49.1% 0.167 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#842453
oklch(42.6% 0.138 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491F31
oklch(30.6% 0.068 354.9)
#491F31 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) | #252832 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303030 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1D26 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491F31
#491F31
oklch(30.6% 0.068 354.9)
- #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 #491F31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #491F31 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.