#4A2236
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.066 350.3), rgb(74, 34, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#4A2236 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2236 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 34, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.066 350.3) |
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 #4A2236 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2236 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2236 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2236 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A96
oklch(63% 0.161 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93C81
oklch(55.6% 0.174 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.162 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#812759
oklch(42.7% 0.134 350)
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Step 900
900
#682549
oklch(37.6% 0.105 350)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A2236
oklch(31.5% 0.066 350.3)
#4A2236 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) | #262B37 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313235 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2129 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2236
#4A2236
oklch(31.5% 0.066 350.3)
- #003B2D
#003B2D
oklch(31.4% 0.061 171)
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 #4A2236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #4A2236 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.