#4D0F27
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.7% 0.094 1.8), rgb(77, 15, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#4D0F27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 2°. 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 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0F27 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 15, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.094 1.8) |
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 #4D0F27 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0F27 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0F27 text on white | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0F27 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 1.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2BB
oklch(81% 0.111 2)
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Step 400
400
#F66998
oklch(70.7% 0.178 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE307F
oklch(63.2% 0.228 2)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A053C
oklch(37.7% 0.148 1.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0F27
oklch(28.7% 0.094 1.8)
#4D0F27 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) | #1D2028 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C26 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #540519 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D0F27
#4D0F27
oklch(28.7% 0.094 1.8)
- #00332C
#00332C
oklch(28.8% 0.052 180.6)
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 #4D0F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
Use #4D0F27 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.