#4D202C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.2% 0.069 5.1), rgb(77, 32, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#4D202C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D202C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.069 5.1) |
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 #4D202C | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D202C | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D202C text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D202C text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B95
oklch(70.7% 0.132 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8557B
oklch(63% 0.167 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43465
oklch(55.7% 0.183 5)
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Step 700
700
#A82553
oklch(49% 0.169 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D202C
oklch(31.2% 0.069 5.1)
#4D202C 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) | #28292C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531C24 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D202C
#4D202C
oklch(31.2% 0.069 5.1)
- #003A35
#003A35
oklch(31.3% 0.055 185.4)
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 #4D202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
Use #4D202C 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.