#4D2E35
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.2% 0.047 5.1), rgb(77, 46, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#4D2E35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D2E35 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 46, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.047 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 #4D2E35 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D2E35 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D2E35 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D2E35 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BD
oklch(81% 0.035 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0939C
oklch(70.8% 0.055 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7783
oklch(63% 0.072 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A606D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#834F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.071 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B414A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4D2E35
oklch(34.2% 0.047 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#4D2E35 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) | #333335 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3934 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522C30 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D2E35
#4D2E35
oklch(34.2% 0.047 5.1)
- #17403C
#17403C
oklch(34.1% 0.046 186.6)
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 #4D2E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.083
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.084
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.088
Use #4D2E35 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.