#4B2239
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.07 347), rgb(75, 34, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#4B2239 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2239 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 34, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.07 347) |
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 #4B2239 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2239 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2239 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2239 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCB
oklch(80.8% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.131 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF589D
oklch(63.2% 0.168 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3888
oklch(55.6% 0.184 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02973
oklch(49.1% 0.171 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#82245E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#69244D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 347)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B2239
oklch(31.8% 0.07 347)
#4B2239 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) | #262C3A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313238 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50212B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2239
#4B2239
oklch(31.8% 0.07 347)
- #003C2B
#003C2B
oklch(31.6% 0.065 167.3)
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 #4B2239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
Use #4B2239 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.