#4B2135
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.069 351.9), rgb(75, 33, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#4B2135 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2135 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 33, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.069 351.9) |
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 #4B2135 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2135 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2135 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2135 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D15794
oklch(63% 0.167 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD387E
oklch(55.7% 0.181 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2286B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#842457
oklch(42.8% 0.14 352)
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Step 900
900
#6A2348
oklch(37.6% 0.11 351.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B2135
oklch(31.4% 0.069 351.9)
#4B2135 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) | #262A36 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313234 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #501F28 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2135
#4B2135
oklch(31.4% 0.069 351.9)
- #003B2E
#003B2E
oklch(31.4% 0.061 172.5)
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 #4B2135, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #4B2135 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.