#4D262C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.059 11.1), rgb(77, 38, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#4D262C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D262C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 38, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.059 11.1) |
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 #4D262C | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D262C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D262C text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D262C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB5
oklch(81% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC828F
oklch(70.6% 0.112 11)
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Step 500
500
#D06074
oklch(63.1% 0.142 11)
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Step 600
600
#BB435C
oklch(55.5% 0.155 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1344C
oklch(49.1% 0.144 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#692935
oklch(37.6% 0.092 11.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D262C
oklch(32.3% 0.059 11.1)
#4D262C 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) | #2D2D2C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532228 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D262C
#4D262C
oklch(32.3% 0.059 11.1)
- #003C3A
#003C3A
oklch(32.2% 0.055 191.1)
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 #4D262C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
Use #4D262C 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.