#4E0F2E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.098 355.1), rgb(78, 15, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#4E0F2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E0F2E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 15, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.098 355.1) |
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 #4E0F2E | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E0F2E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E0F2E text on white | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E0F2E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C4
oklch(81% 0.115 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#F566A6
oklch(70.6% 0.186 355)
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Step 500
500
#EC2A90
oklch(63% 0.237 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E0F2E
oklch(29.1% 0.098 355.1)
#4E0F2E 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) | #1B212F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55081D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E0F2E
#4E0F2E
oklch(29.1% 0.098 355.1)
- #00342A
#00342A
oklch(29% 0.055 175.4)
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 #4E0F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
Use #4E0F2E 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.