#4C1623
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.2% 0.082 9.2), rgb(76, 22, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#4C1623 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 9°. 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 (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1623 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 22, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 55%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.082 9.2) |
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 #4C1623 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1623 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1623 text on white | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1623 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0728C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 9)
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Step 500
500
#E64470
oklch(63% 0.199 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D11158
oklch(55.5% 0.216 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#93083B
oklch(42.8% 0.166 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#761733
oklch(37.8% 0.129 9.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1623
oklch(29.2% 0.082 9.2)
#4C1623 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) | #222223 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D22 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530E1B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1623
#4C1623
oklch(29.2% 0.082 9.2)
- #003431
#003431
oklch(29.3% 0.051 188.6)
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 #4C1623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
Use #4C1623 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.