#4B1E35
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.9% 0.075 350.5), rgb(75, 30, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#4B1E35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B1E35 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 30, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.075 350.5) |
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 #4B1E35 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B1E35 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B1E35 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B1E35 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E179AC
oklch(70.7% 0.141 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55198
oklch(63% 0.181 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#C12E82
oklch(55.6% 0.197 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#A61F6E
oklch(49.2% 0.183 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#871D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C204A
oklch(37.7% 0.117 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B1E35
oklch(30.9% 0.075 350.5)
#4B1E35 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) | #232936 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3034 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501C27 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B1E35
#4B1E35
oklch(30.9% 0.075 350.5)
- #003A2C
#003A2C
oklch(31% 0.061 170.8)
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 #4B1E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #4B1E35 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.