#4C2135
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.07 352.7), rgb(76, 33, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#4C2135 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2135 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 33, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.07 352.7) |
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 #4C2135 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2135 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2135 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2135 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC5
oklch(81% 0.083 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.132 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35693
oklch(63.1% 0.17 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE357D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3266A
oklch(49% 0.172 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#852256
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2347
oklch(37.7% 0.11 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C2135
oklch(31.6% 0.07 352.7)
#4C2135 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) | #262B36 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323234 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #511F28 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2135
#4C2135
oklch(31.6% 0.07 352.7)
- #003C2F
#003C2F
oklch(31.7% 0.061 172.7)
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 #4C2135, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #4C2135 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.