#4C1227
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.8% 0.089 2.4), rgb(76, 18, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#4C1227 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1227 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 18, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.089 2.4) |
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 #4C1227 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1227 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1227 text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1227 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BB
oklch(81% 0.105 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F36D97
oklch(70.7% 0.169 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#E93A7E
oklch(63% 0.215 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#780E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.141 2.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1227
oklch(28.8% 0.089 2.4)
#4C1227 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) | #1E2128 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2C26 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530A1B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1227
#4C1227
oklch(28.8% 0.089 2.4)
- #00332D
#00332D
oklch(28.8% 0.051 182.5)
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 #4C1227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
Use #4C1227 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.