#4D252E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.061 6.8), rgb(77, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#4D252E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D252E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.061 6.8) |
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 #4D252E | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D252E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D252E text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D252E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8194
oklch(70.7% 0.115 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4063
oklch(55.5% 0.161 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23152
oklch(49.1% 0.15 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#832A44
oklch(42.6% 0.124 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2839
oklch(37.8% 0.096 6.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D252E
oklch(32.2% 0.061 6.8)
#4D252E 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) | #2C2D2E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532128 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D252E
#4D252E
oklch(32.2% 0.061 6.8)
- #003C38
#003C38
oklch(32.1% 0.056 187.5)
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 #4D252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.082
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
Use #4D252E 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.