#4C2237
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.069 350.5), rgb(76, 34, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#4C2237 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C2237 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 34, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.069 350.5) |
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 #4C2237 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C2237 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C2237 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C2237 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAB
oklch(70.6% 0.132 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15797
oklch(63.1% 0.168 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3781
oklch(55.6% 0.183 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2286D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#832459
oklch(42.7% 0.14 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C2237
oklch(31.8% 0.069 350.5)
#4C2237 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) | #272B38 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323336 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51212A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C2237
#4C2237
oklch(31.8% 0.069 350.5)
- #003C2E
#003C2E
oklch(31.7% 0.062 171.3)
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 #4C2237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #4C2237 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.