#4E1121
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.9% 0.091 9.5), rgb(78, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#4E1121 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 9°. 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 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1121 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 64%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.091 9.5) |
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 #4E1121 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1121 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1121 text on white | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1121 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#F76B89
oklch(70.7% 0.173 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF356C
oklch(63.2% 0.221 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0931
oklch(37.8% 0.144 9.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1121
oklch(28.9% 0.091 9.5)
#4E1121 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) | #202021 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D20 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560518 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1121
#4E1121
oklch(28.9% 0.091 9.5)
- #003330
#003330
oklch(28.9% 0.05 188.5)
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 #4E1121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
Use #4E1121 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.