#4E1124
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29% 0.092 6.3), rgb(78, 17, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#4E1124 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 6°. 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 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1124 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 17, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 64%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.092 6.3) |
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 #4E1124 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1124 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1124 text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1124 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B5
oklch(81% 0.108 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F66B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.173 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE3474
oklch(63.2% 0.222 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0835
oklch(37.6% 0.145 6.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1124
oklch(29% 0.092 6.3)
#4E1124 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) | #1F2124 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D23 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560619 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1124
#4E1124
oklch(29% 0.092 6.3)
- #00332F
#00332F
oklch(28.9% 0.051 186.5)
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 #4E1124, 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 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #4E1124 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.