#4C1E32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.074 355), rgb(76, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#4C1E32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1E32 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.074 355) |
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 #4C1E32 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1E32 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1E32 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1E32 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D8518F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 355)
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Step 600
600
#C32E79
oklch(55.6% 0.195 355)
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Step 700
700
#A81E66
oklch(49.1% 0.181 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F45
oklch(37.7% 0.118 354.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1E32
oklch(31% 0.074 355)
#4C1E32 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) | #252833 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313131 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521B26 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1E32
#4C1E32
oklch(31% 0.074 355)
- #003A2E
#003A2E
oklch(31.1% 0.059 173.7)
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 #4C1E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
Use #4C1E32 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.