#4D0A22
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28% 0.098 5.3), rgb(77, 10, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#4D0A22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0A22 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 10, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 77%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.098 5.3) |
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 #4D0A22 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0A22 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0A22 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0A22 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6590
oklch(70.7% 0.186 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#F32375
oklch(63.1% 0.238 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0A22
oklch(28% 0.098 5.3)
#4D0A22 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) | #1B1D22 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2A20 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550015 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D0A22
#4D0A22
oklch(28% 0.098 5.3)
- #00312C
#00312C
oklch(28.1% 0.05 184.2)
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 #4D0A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #4D0A22 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.