#4C172F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.085 355.4), rgb(76, 23, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#4C172F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C172F |
| RGB | rgb(76, 23, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.085 355.4) |
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 #4C172F | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C172F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C172F text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C172F text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A5
oklch(70.8% 0.161 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1438F
oklch(63.1% 0.205 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0D79
oklch(55.7% 0.223 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0653
oklch(42.7% 0.171 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731645
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C172F
oklch(29.8% 0.085 355.4)
#4C172F 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) | #202430 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521321 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C172F
#4C172F
oklch(29.8% 0.085 355.4)
- #00362C
#00362C
oklch(29.7% 0.056 175.9)
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 #4C172F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
Use #4C172F 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.