#4C142E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.3% 0.089 355.4), rgb(76, 20, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#4C142E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C142E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 20, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.089 355.4) |
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 #4C142E | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C142E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C142E text on white | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C142E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA5
oklch(70.8% 0.168 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.215 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0065
oklch(49% 0.201 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#751045
oklch(37.6% 0.141 355.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C142E
oklch(29.3% 0.089 355.4)
#4C142E 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) | #1E232F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #520F1F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C142E
#4C142E
oklch(29.3% 0.089 355.4)
- #00352B
#00352B
oklch(29.4% 0.055 175.7)
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 #4C142E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #4C142E 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.