#4C263A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.064 348.4), rgb(76, 38, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#4C263A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C263A |
| RGB | rgb(76, 38, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.064 348.4) |
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 #4C263A | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C263A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C263A text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C263A text on black | 1.64:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C58DA9
oklch(70.6% 0.077 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57093
oklch(63% 0.098 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#A0587E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#89486A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B56
oklch(42.6% 0.081 348.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C263A
oklch(32.7% 0.064 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#4C263A 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) | #2A2E3B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333539 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51252D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C263A
#4C263A
oklch(32.7% 0.064 348.4)
- #043F2E
#043F2E
oklch(32.8% 0.064 167.5)
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 #4C263A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #4C263A 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.