#4C1937
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.086 347.1), rgb(76, 25, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#4C1937 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1937 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 25, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.086 347.1) |
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 #4C1937 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1937 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1937 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1937 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CD
oklch(81% 0.102 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#E772B4
oklch(70.7% 0.162 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC44A1
oklch(63.1% 0.208 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7128C
oklch(55.5% 0.227 347)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8C0961
oklch(42.8% 0.175 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#70164F
oklch(37.6% 0.136 347)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1937
oklch(30.4% 0.086 347.1)
#4C1937 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) | #1F2638 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F36 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511825 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1937
#4C1937
oklch(30.4% 0.086 347.1)
- #003828
#003828
oklch(30.2% 0.062 167.4)
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 #4C1937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
Use #4C1937 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.