#49212E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.8% 0.063 0.8), rgb(73, 33, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#49212E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49212E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.063 0.8) |
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 #49212E | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49212E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49212E text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #49212E text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD809C
oklch(70.8% 0.119 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15C84
oklch(63.1% 0.153 1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5C
oklch(49% 0.154 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#83294B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A273F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 0.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49212E
oklch(30.8% 0.063 0.8)
#49212E 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) | #27292E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1E26 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49212E
#49212E
oklch(30.8% 0.063 0.8)
- #003931
#003931
oklch(30.9% 0.056 180)
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 #49212E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
Use #49212E 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.