#4C1D2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.074 359.7), rgb(76, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#4C1D2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1D2E |
| RGB | rgb(76, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.074 359.7) |
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 #4C1D2E | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1D2E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1D2E text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1D2E text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5789D
oklch(70.6% 0.14 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5086
oklch(63% 0.179 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1D2E
oklch(30.6% 0.074 359.7)
#4C1D2E 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) | #25272E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521923 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1D2E
#4C1D2E
oklch(30.6% 0.074 359.7)
- #003830
#003830
oklch(30.5% 0.055 179.8)
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 #4C1D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
Use #4C1D2E 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.