#4B293B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.057 347.7), rgb(75, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#4B293B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B293B |
| RGB | rgb(75, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.057 347.7) |
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 #4B293B | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B293B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B293B text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B293B text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C6
oklch(81% 0.043 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C190A8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 348)
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Step 500
500
#B17393
oklch(63% 0.088 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.096 348)
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Step 700
700
#854B6A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B293B
oklch(33.1% 0.057 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#4B293B 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) | #2C303C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F282F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B293B
#4B293B
oklch(33.1% 0.057 347.7)
- #103F30
#103F30
oklch(33.1% 0.057 168)
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 #4B293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #4B293B 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.