#4D1923
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.079 11.6), rgb(77, 25, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#4D1923 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1923 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 25, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.079 11.6) |
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 #4D1923 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1923 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1923 text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1923 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7588
oklch(70.8% 0.15 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4496B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E53
oklch(55.6% 0.207 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30744
oklch(49.1% 0.193 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#911138
oklch(42.7% 0.16 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#751A30
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1923
oklch(29.8% 0.079 11.6)
#4D1923 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) | #252423 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322F22 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54111D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1923
#4D1923
oklch(29.8% 0.079 11.6)
- #003534
#003534
oklch(29.7% 0.051 192.7)
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 #4D1923, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.075
Use #4D1923 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.