#4A1631
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.4% 0.085 351.5), rgb(74, 22, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#4A1631 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1631 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 22, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.085 351.5) |
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 #4A1631 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1631 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1631 text on white | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1631 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AC
oklch(70.7% 0.162 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4398
oklch(63.1% 0.207 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA1082
oklch(55.6% 0.224 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E075A
oklch(42.8% 0.173 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#72164A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 351.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1631
oklch(29.4% 0.085 351.5)
#4A1631 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) | #1D2332 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D30 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501321 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1631
#4A1631
oklch(29.4% 0.085 351.5)
- #003529
#003529
oklch(29.3% 0.057 172.4)
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 #4A1631, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #4A1631 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.