#4E0928
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.3% 0.102 359.6), rgb(78, 9, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#4E0928 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E0928 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 9, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.102 359.6) |
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 #4E0928 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E0928 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E0928 text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E0928 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB629D
oklch(70.7% 0.194 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#F31884
oklch(63.1% 0.247 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E0928
oklch(28.3% 0.102 359.6)
#4E0928 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) | #1A1E29 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B26 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550017 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E0928
#4E0928
oklch(28.3% 0.102 359.6)
- #00322A
#00322A
oklch(28.4% 0.052 178.5)
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 #4E0928, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
Use #4E0928 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.