#4D1723
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.5% 0.082 10.2), rgb(77, 23, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#4D1723 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1723 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 23, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.082 10.2) |
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 #4D1723 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1723 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1723 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1723 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7B2
oklch(81% 0.096 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0738A
oklch(70.8% 0.155 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6456D
oklch(63.1% 0.198 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21255
oklch(55.7% 0.216 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#930839
oklch(42.7% 0.166 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#761731
oklch(37.7% 0.129 10.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1723
oklch(29.5% 0.082 10.2)
#4D1723 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) | #232323 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312E22 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #540F1C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1723
#4D1723
oklch(29.5% 0.082 10.2)
- #003532
#003532
oklch(29.7% 0.051 188.7)
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 #4D1723, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
Use #4D1723 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.