#4B172C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.5% 0.082 358.4), rgb(75, 23, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#4B172C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B172C |
| RGB | rgb(75, 23, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.082 358.4) |
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 #4B172C | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B172C | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B172C text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B172C text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB739F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14688
oklch(63.1% 0.198 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1772
oklch(55.6% 0.216 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#731841
oklch(37.7% 0.129 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B172C
oklch(29.5% 0.082 358.4)
#4B172C 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) | #20242D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51121F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B172C
#4B172C
oklch(29.5% 0.082 358.4)
- #00352D
#00352D
oklch(29.5% 0.054 179.2)
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 #4B172C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #4B172C 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.