#4C1931
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.082 353.9), rgb(76, 25, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#4C1931 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1931 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 25, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.082 353.9) |
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 #4C1931 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1931 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1931 text on white | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1931 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#E973A7
oklch(70.7% 0.156 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4792
oklch(63.1% 0.199 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA197C
oklch(55.7% 0.217 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0169
oklch(49.2% 0.202 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0E55
oklch(42.7% 0.167 354)
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Step 900
900
#721846
oklch(37.7% 0.131 354.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1931
oklch(30.1% 0.082 353.9)
#4C1931 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) | #212632 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F30 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521622 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1931
#4C1931
oklch(30.1% 0.082 353.9)
- #00372C
#00372C
oklch(30.1% 0.057 174.5)
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 #4C1931, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
Use #4C1931 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.