#4D1D38
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.081 347.9), rgb(77, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#4D1D38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1D38 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.081 347.9) |
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 #4D1D38 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1D38 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1D38 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1D38 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CC
oklch(81% 0.095 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E475B1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.196 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42389
oklch(55.7% 0.213 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81174
oklch(49% 0.197 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#89155E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.127 348)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1D38
oklch(31.2% 0.081 347.9)
#4D1D38 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) | #222939 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3137 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #521C28 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1D38
#4D1D38
oklch(31.2% 0.081 347.9)
- #003B2B
#003B2B
oklch(31.3% 0.063 168.3)
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 #4D1D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #4D1D38 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.