#4A232E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.061 3.2), rgb(74, 35, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#4A232E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A232E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.061 3.2) |
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 #4A232E | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A232E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A232E text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A232E 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8199
oklch(70.7% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E80
oklch(63% 0.147 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA416A
oklch(55.5% 0.159 3)
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Step 700
700
#A03258
oklch(49% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#822B48
oklch(42.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A232E
oklch(31.3% 0.061 3.2)
#4A232E 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) | #292B2E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502027 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A232E
#4A232E
oklch(31.3% 0.061 3.2)
- #003A34
#003A34
oklch(31.3% 0.056 183.6)
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 #4A232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #4A232E 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.