#4E0E24
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.7% 0.095 5.1), rgb(78, 14, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#4E0E24 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E0E24 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 14, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 70%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.095 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 #4E0E24 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E0E24 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E0E24 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E0E24 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D3
oklch(88.6% 0.063 6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.114 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#F96891
oklch(70.8% 0.18 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#F12B76
oklch(63.1% 0.231 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0137
oklch(37.8% 0.151 4.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E0E24
oklch(28.7% 0.095 5.1)
#4E0E24 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) | #1D1F24 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2C22 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560217 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E0E24
#4E0E24
oklch(28.7% 0.095 5.1)
- #00322E
#00322E
oklch(28.5% 0.05 186.3)
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 #4E0E24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
Use #4E0E24 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.