#49182A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.2% 0.077 0.2), rgb(73, 24, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#49182A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49182A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 24, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.077 0.2) |
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 #49182A | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49182A | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49182A text on white | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #49182A text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E8769C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4C84
oklch(63.1% 0.187 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9256E
oklch(55.6% 0.203 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD135C
oklch(49.1% 0.189 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D164B
oklch(42.8% 0.157 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#711C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49182A
oklch(29.2% 0.077 0.2)
#49182A 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) | #21232B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D29 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F131F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49182A
#49182A
oklch(29.2% 0.077 0.2)
- #00342D
#00342D
oklch(29.1% 0.053 180.8)
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 #49182A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
Use #49182A 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.