#4D2C2C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.049 20), rgb(77, 44, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#4D2C2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2C2C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 44, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.049 20) |
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 #4D2C2C | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2C2C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2C2C text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2C2C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B7
oklch(81% 0.037 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#C39291
oklch(70.6% 0.06 20)
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Step 500
500
#B37777
oklch(63.1% 0.076 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 20)
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Step 700
700
#874E4F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4141
oklch(42.9% 0.063 20)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2C2C
oklch(33.5% 0.049 20)
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Step 950
950
#342020
oklch(26.9% 0.031 19.3)
#4D2C2C 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) | #33312C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53282C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2C2C
#4D2C2C
oklch(33.5% 0.049 20)
- #0F3E41
#0F3E41
oklch(33.5% 0.049 201.2)
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 #4D2C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.082
Use #4D2C2C 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.