#4C172D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.084 357.8), rgb(76, 23, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#4C172D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C172D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 23, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.084 357.8) |
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 #4C172D | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C172D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C172D text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C172D text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A1
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24489
oklch(63.1% 0.202 358)
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Step 600
600
#CD1073
oklch(55.6% 0.22 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90074F
oklch(42.8% 0.17 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#741642
oklch(37.8% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C172D
oklch(29.7% 0.084 357.8)
#4C172D 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) | #20242E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521220 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C172D
#4C172D
oklch(29.7% 0.084 357.8)
- #00362D
#00362D
oklch(29.8% 0.055 177.6)
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 #4C172D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
Use #4C172D 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.