#4C1E31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.9% 0.074 356.3), rgb(76, 30, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#4C1E31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1E31 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 30, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.074 356.3) |
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 #4C1E31 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1E31 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1E31 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1E31 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D8518C
oklch(63% 0.178 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32E76
oklch(55.5% 0.193 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A81E63
oklch(49% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#891D51
oklch(42.8% 0.149 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1E31
oklch(30.9% 0.074 356.3)
#4C1E31 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) | #252832 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313130 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521B25 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1E31
#4C1E31
oklch(30.9% 0.074 356.3)
- #00392F
#00392F
oklch(30.8% 0.057 176.6)
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 #4C1E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
Use #4C1E31 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.