#4D1B26
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.076 9.3), rgb(77, 27, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#4D1B26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1B26 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 27, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.076 9.3) |
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 #4D1B26 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1B26 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1B26 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1B26 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B4
oklch(81% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB778D
oklch(70.8% 0.144 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14D71
oklch(63.2% 0.184 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC255A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0134A
oklch(49.1% 0.187 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F173C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1B26
oklch(30.2% 0.076 9.3)
#4D1B26 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) | #252626 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323025 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54141F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1B26
#4D1B26
oklch(30.2% 0.076 9.3)
- #003734
#003734
oklch(30.4% 0.053 188.9)
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 #4D1B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
Use #4D1B26 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.