#49202E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.065 0), rgb(73, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#49202E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 0°. 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 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49202E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.065 0) |
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 #49202E | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49202E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49202E text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #49202E 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9D
oklch(70.6% 0.123 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25A85
oklch(63% 0.157 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32D5D
oklch(49.2% 0.158 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#84274C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 360)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49202E
oklch(30.6% 0.065 0)
#49202E 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) | #26292E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1D25 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49202E
#49202E
oklch(30.6% 0.065 0)
- #003830
#003830
oklch(30.5% 0.055 179.8)
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 #49202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
Use #49202E 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.