#4C152B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.3% 0.086 359.2), rgb(76, 21, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#4C152B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 359°. 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 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C152B |
| RGB | rgb(76, 21, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.086 359.2) |
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 #4C152B | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C152B | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C152B text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C152B 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400
#EF709E
oklch(70.8% 0.163 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54086
oklch(63.1% 0.208 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#751340
oklch(37.7% 0.136 358.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C152B
oklch(29.3% 0.086 359.2)
#4C152B 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) | #1F232C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530F1E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C152B
#4C152B
oklch(29.3% 0.086 359.2)
- #00352D
#00352D
oklch(29.5% 0.054 179.2)
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 #4C152B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
Use #4C152B 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.