#491F33
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.069 352.1), rgb(73, 31, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#491F33 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491F33 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 31, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.069 352.1) |
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 #491F33 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491F33 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491F33 text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #491F33 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D25794
oklch(63.2% 0.168 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD377E
oklch(55.6% 0.182 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2286A
oklch(49% 0.169 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#842357
oklch(42.7% 0.141 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2347
oklch(37.6% 0.109 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491F33
oklch(30.7% 0.069 352.1)
#491F33 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) | #242834 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3032 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1D27 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491F33
#491F33
oklch(30.7% 0.069 352.1)
- #00392C
#00392C
oklch(30.7% 0.06 172)
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 #491F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
Use #491F33 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.