#4C1524
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.084 7.4), rgb(76, 21, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#4C1524 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1524 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 21, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 57%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.084 7.4) |
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 #4C1524 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1524 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1524 text on white | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1524 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0718F
oklch(70.6% 0.158 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74273
oklch(63.1% 0.203 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D2075C
oklch(55.6% 0.22 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#93023E
oklch(42.6% 0.17 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#761535
oklch(37.7% 0.132 7.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1524
oklch(29.1% 0.084 7.4)
#4C1524 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) | #212224 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D23 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530D1B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1524
#4C1524
oklch(29.1% 0.084 7.4)
- #003430
#003430
oklch(29.3% 0.051 186.6)
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 #4C1524, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
Use #4C1524 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.