#4B182D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.081 357.6), rgb(75, 24, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#4B182D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B182D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 24, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.081 357.6) |
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 #4B182D | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B182D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B182D text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B182D text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A1
oklch(70.8% 0.153 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0488A
oklch(63.2% 0.196 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB1B74
oklch(55.7% 0.214 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0461
oklch(49.1% 0.198 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B182D
oklch(29.7% 0.081 357.6)
#4B182D 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) | #21242E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511420 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B182D
#4B182D
oklch(29.7% 0.081 357.6)
- #00362D
#00362D
oklch(29.8% 0.055 177.6)
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 #4B182D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #4B182D 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.