#4A1927
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.4% 0.076 5.2), rgb(74, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#4A1927 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1927 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.076 5.2) |
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 #4A1927 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1927 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1927 text on white | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1927 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B8
oklch(81% 0.089 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97794
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2763
oklch(55.6% 0.199 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1552
oklch(49.1% 0.186 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1843
oklch(42.7% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#721D39
oklch(37.8% 0.12 5.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1927
oklch(29.4% 0.076 5.2)
#4A1927 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) | #232427 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D26 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51131E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1927
#4A1927
oklch(29.4% 0.076 5.2)
- #003430
#003430
oklch(29.3% 0.051 186.6)
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 #4A1927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #4A1927 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.