#4A172B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.3% 0.081 359), rgb(74, 23, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#4A172B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 359°. 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 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A172B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 23, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.081 359) |
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 #4A172B | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A172B | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A172B text on white | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A172B 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA749E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04887
oklch(63.1% 0.195 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB1C70
oklch(55.6% 0.212 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF055E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 359)
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Step 800
800
#8E104D
oklch(42.7% 0.163 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#721940
oklch(37.6% 0.127 358.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A172B
oklch(29.3% 0.081 359)
#4A172B 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) | #20232C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50121F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A172B
#4A172B
oklch(29.3% 0.081 359)
- #00342C
#00342C
oklch(29.1% 0.053 178.9)
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 #4A172B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #4A172B 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.