#4C1822
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.5% 0.079 11.7), rgb(76, 24, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#4C1822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 12°. 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 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1822 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 24, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 52%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.079 11.7) |
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 #4C1822 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1822 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1822 text on white | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1822 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7588
oklch(70.8% 0.15 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4496B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D53
oklch(55.5% 0.208 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30743
oklch(49.1% 0.193 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#911137
oklch(42.7% 0.159 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#751A30
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1822
oklch(29.5% 0.079 11.7)
#4C1822 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) | #242322 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312E21 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53101C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1822
#4C1822
oklch(29.5% 0.079 11.7)
- #003433
#003433
oklch(29.4% 0.05 192.7)
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 #4C1822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
Use #4C1822 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.