#4A1731
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.084 351.8), rgb(74, 23, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#4A1731 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1731 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 23, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.084 351.8) |
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 #4A1731 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1731 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1731 text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1731 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
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E972AB
oklch(70.7% 0.159 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4596
oklch(63% 0.203 352)
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Step 600
600
#C91781
oklch(55.6% 0.22 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0C59
oklch(42.8% 0.17 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#711849
oklch(37.7% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1731
oklch(29.5% 0.084 351.8)
#4A1731 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) | #1E2432 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D30 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501421 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1731
#4A1731
oklch(29.5% 0.084 351.8)
- #003629
#003629
oklch(29.6% 0.058 171.1)
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 #4A1731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #4A1731 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.