#4D1D29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.074 6.9), rgb(77, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#4D1D29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 7°. 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 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1D29 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.074 6.9) |
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 #4D1D29 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1D29 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1D29 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1D29 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87892
oklch(70.7% 0.14 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5077
oklch(63.1% 0.178 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82C60
oklch(55.5% 0.193 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B4F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B41
oklch(42.6% 0.149 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1D29
oklch(30.6% 0.074 6.9)
#4D1D29 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) | #262729 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333028 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541821 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1D29
#4D1D29
oklch(30.6% 0.074 6.9)
- #003834
#003834
oklch(30.7% 0.054 187.1)
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 #4D1D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #4D1D29 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.