#4B1323
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.6% 0.085 7), rgb(75, 19, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#4B1323 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1323 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 19, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.085 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 #4B1323 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1323 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1323 text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1323 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#F2708F
oklch(70.8% 0.162 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#E83F74
oklch(63% 0.207 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#771335
oklch(37.7% 0.134 7.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1323
oklch(28.6% 0.085 7)
#4B1323 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) | #202123 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2C22 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #520A19 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1323
#4B1323
oklch(28.6% 0.085 7)
- #00322E
#00322E
oklch(28.5% 0.05 186.3)
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 #4B1323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
Use #4B1323 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.