#4B2338
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.067 348.8), rgb(75, 35, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#4B2338 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2338 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 35, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.067 348.8) |
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 #4B2338 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2338 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2338 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2338 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAD
oklch(70.6% 0.127 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A99
oklch(63.2% 0.162 349)
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Step 600
600
#B93B84
oklch(55.6% 0.177 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#81275B
oklch(42.7% 0.135 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B2338
oklch(31.9% 0.067 348.8)
#4B2338 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) | #272C39 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313337 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50222B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2338
#4B2338
oklch(31.9% 0.067 348.8)
- #003D2D
#003D2D
oklch(32% 0.064 168.9)
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 #4B2338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #4B2338 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.