#4A1E35
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.074 349.7), rgb(74, 30, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#4A1E35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1E35 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 30, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.074 349.7) |
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 #4A1E35 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1E35 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1E35 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1E35 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAD
oklch(70.8% 0.139 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45399
oklch(63.1% 0.178 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3183
oklch(55.6% 0.193 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4216F
oklch(49% 0.18 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#861F5B
oklch(42.8% 0.15 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C214A
oklch(37.8% 0.116 350.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1E35
oklch(30.7% 0.074 349.7)
#4A1E35 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) | #232836 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3034 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1D27 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1E35
#4A1E35
oklch(30.7% 0.074 349.7)
- #00392B
#00392B
oklch(30.7% 0.06 170.5)
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 #4A1E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #4A1E35 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.