#4C1322
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.8% 0.086 8.6), rgb(76, 19, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#4C1322 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. 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 (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1322 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 19, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.086 8.6) |
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 #4C1322 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1322 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1322 text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1322 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#F36F8C
oklch(70.7% 0.164 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA3E70
oklch(63.2% 0.209 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#781133
oklch(37.7% 0.137 8.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1322
oklch(28.8% 0.086 8.6)
#4C1322 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) | #202122 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2C21 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530919 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1322
#4C1322
oklch(28.8% 0.086 8.6)
- #003330
#003330
oklch(28.9% 0.05 188.5)
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 #4C1322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #4C1322 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.