#4A293B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.056 346.7), rgb(74, 41, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#4A293B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A293B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.056 346.7) |
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 #4A293B | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A293B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A293B text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A293B text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C090A9
oklch(70.7% 0.067 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07494
oklch(63.1% 0.086 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347)
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Step 700
700
#844B6A
oklch(49% 0.087 347)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E57
oklch(42.6% 0.072 346.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A293B
oklch(33% 0.056 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#4A293B 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) | #2C303C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34353A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E292F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A293B
#4A293B
oklch(33% 0.056 346.7)
- #123E2F
#123E2F
oklch(32.9% 0.055 167.1)
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 #4A293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #4A293B 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.