#4B1E32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.8% 0.073 354.4), rgb(75, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#4B1E32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1E32 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.073 354.4) |
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 #4B1E32 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1E32 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1E32 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1E32 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65290
oklch(63% 0.177 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2307A
oklch(55.7% 0.192 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72167
oklch(49.2% 0.178 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#871E54
oklch(42.6% 0.148 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1E32
oklch(30.8% 0.073 354.4)
#4B1E32 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) | #242833 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303031 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511B26 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1E32
#4B1E32
oklch(30.8% 0.073 354.4)
- #00392E
#00392E
oklch(30.8% 0.058 175)
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 #4B1E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #4B1E32 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.