#4C1628
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.4% 0.083 3.2), rgb(76, 22, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#4C1628 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 3°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1628 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 22, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 55%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.083 3.2) |
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 #4C1628 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1628 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1628 text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1628 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.098 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7197
oklch(70.6% 0.158 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#E5437D
oklch(63.1% 0.202 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00D66
oklch(55.6% 0.219 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#920546
oklch(42.8% 0.169 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#75163A
oklch(37.7% 0.131 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1628
oklch(29.4% 0.083 3.2)
#4C1628 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) | #212328 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D27 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530F1D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1628
#4C1628
oklch(29.4% 0.083 3.2)
- #00352F
#00352F
oklch(29.5% 0.053 182.9)
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 #4C1628, 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 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #4C1628 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.