#4D1E2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.9% 0.072 5), rgb(77, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#4D1E2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D1E2B |
| RGB | rgb(77, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.072 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 #4D1E2B | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D1E2B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D1E2B text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D1E2B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67995
oklch(70.6% 0.137 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB517B
oklch(63% 0.175 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72E64
oklch(55.6% 0.191 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB1E53
oklch(49.1% 0.177 5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D44
oklch(42.7% 0.147 5)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D1E2B
oklch(30.9% 0.072 5)
#4D1E2B 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) | #27282B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33312A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541923 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D1E2B
#4D1E2B
oklch(30.9% 0.072 5)
- #003933
#003933
oklch(30.9% 0.055 183.5)
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 #4D1E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #4D1E2B 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.