#4D1734
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.089 350.5), rgb(77, 23, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#4D1734 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1734 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 23, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 54%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.089 350.5) |
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 #4D1734 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1734 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1734 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1734 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5CA
oklch(81% 0.105 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.167 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#E13F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.214 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#73134B
oklch(37.7% 0.139 350.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1734
oklch(30.2% 0.089 350.5)
#4D1734 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) | #1E2535 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F33 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531423 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1734
#4D1734
oklch(30.2% 0.089 350.5)
- #00382A
#00382A
oklch(30.3% 0.06 170.2)
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 #4D1734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
Use #4D1734 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.