#4D1A22
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.077 13.5), rgb(77, 26, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#4D1A22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1A22 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 26, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.077 13.5) |
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 #4D1A22 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1A22 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1A22 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1A22 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
#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
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7685
oklch(70.7% 0.147 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34C67
oklch(63.2% 0.187 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE234F
oklch(55.6% 0.203 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#B20F40
oklch(49.1% 0.189 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#901435
oklch(42.6% 0.156 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#741C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 13.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1A22
oklch(29.9% 0.077 13.5)
#4D1A22 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) | #252522 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332F21 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54121D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1A22
#4D1A22
oklch(29.9% 0.077 13.5)
- #003635
#003635
oklch(30.1% 0.052 192.8)
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 #4D1A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #4D1A22 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.