#4A1727
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.079 4), rgb(74, 23, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#4A1727 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1727 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 23, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.079 4) |
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 #4A1727 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1727 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1727 text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1727 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7596
oklch(70.7% 0.149 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1497C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1E65
oklch(55.5% 0.208 4)
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Step 700
700
#B00954
oklch(49.1% 0.193 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1145
oklch(42.7% 0.16 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#731A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.125 3.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1727
oklch(29.1% 0.079 4)
#4A1727 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) | #212327 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D26 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51111D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1727
#4A1727
oklch(29.1% 0.079 4)
- #00342E
#00342E
oklch(29.2% 0.052 182.7)
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 #4A1727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
Use #4A1727 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.