#4A192E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.079 356.3), rgb(74, 25, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#4A192E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A192E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 25, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.079 356.3) |
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 #4A192E | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A192E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A192E text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A192E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E775A3
oklch(70.6% 0.149 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.191 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82377
oklch(55.7% 0.207 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1164
oklch(49.1% 0.192 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1551
oklch(42.7% 0.159 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A192E
oklch(29.7% 0.079 356.3)
#4A192E 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) | #21252F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501521 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A192E
#4A192E
oklch(29.7% 0.079 356.3)
- #00362C
#00362C
oklch(29.7% 0.056 175.9)
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 #4A192E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #4A192E 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.