#4A1C2F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.074 356.6), rgb(74, 28, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#4A1C2F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1C2F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 28, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.074 356.6) |
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 #4A1C2F | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1C2F | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1C2F text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1C2F text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A2
oklch(70.8% 0.139 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D9518C
oklch(63.2% 0.179 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42E76
oklch(55.7% 0.194 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#A81E63
oklch(49% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#891D51
oklch(42.8% 0.149 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F43
oklch(37.6% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1C2F
oklch(30.2% 0.074 356.6)
#4A1C2F 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) | #232630 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F2E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501923 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1C2F
#4A1C2F
oklch(30.2% 0.074 356.6)
- #00372D
#00372D
oklch(30.1% 0.056 176.2)
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 #4A1C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
Use #4A1C2F 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.