#4D1435
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.8% 0.094 348.6), rgb(77, 20, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#4D1435 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1435 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 20, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.094 348.6) |
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 #4D1435 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1435 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1435 text on white | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1435 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3CC
oklch(81% 0.111 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE6BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.179 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#E437A0
oklch(63.2% 0.227 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#750C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.148 349)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1435
oklch(29.8% 0.094 348.6)
#4D1435 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) | #1C2436 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E34 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531222 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1435
#4D1435
oklch(29.8% 0.094 348.6)
- #003728
#003728
oklch(29.9% 0.06 168.5)
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 #4D1435, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
Use #4D1435 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.