#4C293C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.3% 0.059 347), rgb(76, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#4C293C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C293C |
| RGB | rgb(76, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.059 347) |
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 #4C293C | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C293C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C293C text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C293C text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C6
oklch(81% 0.043 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27394
oklch(63.2% 0.09 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#864A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D57
oklch(42.7% 0.076 347.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4C293C
oklch(33.3% 0.059 347)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#4C293C 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) | #2C313D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35363B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502830 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C293C
#4C293C
oklch(33.3% 0.059 347)
- #0F4030
#0F4030
oklch(33.4% 0.059 167.2)
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 #4C293C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #4C293C 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.