#4B242D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.06 6.4), rgb(75, 36, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#4B242D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B242D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 36, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.06 6.4) |
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 #4B242D | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B242D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B242D text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B242D 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.07 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8295
oklch(70.8% 0.113 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4264
oklch(55.6% 0.157 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13353
oklch(49.2% 0.146 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#822B44
oklch(42.6% 0.121 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#692839
oklch(37.6% 0.094 6.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B242D
oklch(31.7% 0.06 6.4)
#4B242D 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) | #2B2B2D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512027 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B242D
#4B242D
oklch(31.7% 0.06 6.4)
- #003B36
#003B36
oklch(31.7% 0.056 185.6)
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 #4B242D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
Use #4B242D 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.