#4A1B2C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.074 359.9), rgb(74, 27, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#4A1B2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1B2C |
| RGB | rgb(74, 27, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 47%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.074 359.9) |
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 #4A1B2C | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1B2C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1B2C text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1B2C text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 360)
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Step 500
500
#DB5085
oklch(63.2% 0.18 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.15 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1B2C
oklch(29.9% 0.074 359.9)
#4A1B2C 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) | #23262C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501721 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1B2C
#4A1B2C
oklch(29.9% 0.074 359.9)
- #00362F
#00362F
oklch(29.9% 0.054 181.2)
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 #4A1B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
Use #4A1B2C 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.