#4C1127
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.7% 0.09 2), rgb(76, 17, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#4C1127 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1127 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 17, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.09 2) |
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 #4C1127 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1127 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1127 text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1127 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.108 2)
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Step 400
400
#F36C98
oklch(70.6% 0.171 2)
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Step 500
500
#EA377F
oklch(63% 0.219 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#780C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.143 1.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1127
oklch(28.7% 0.09 2)
#4C1127 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) | #1E2028 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C26 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53081A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1127
#4C1127
oklch(28.7% 0.09 2)
- #00332C
#00332C
oklch(28.8% 0.052 180.6)
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 #4C1127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
Use #4C1127 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.