#4D1126
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.9% 0.091 3.6), rgb(77, 17, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#4D1126 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 4°. 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 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1126 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 17, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 64%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.091 3.6) |
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 #4D1126 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1126 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1126 text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1126 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B9
oklch(81% 0.108 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#F56B95
oklch(70.7% 0.173 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC357B
oklch(63.1% 0.221 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#790A39
oklch(37.7% 0.144 3.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1126
oklch(28.9% 0.091 3.6)
#4D1126 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) | #1E2126 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2C25 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54071A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1126
#4D1126
oklch(28.9% 0.091 3.6)
- #00332E
#00332E
oklch(28.9% 0.051 184.5)
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 #4D1126, 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 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #4D1126 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.