#4E1126
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.092 4.1), rgb(78, 17, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#4E1126 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 4°. 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 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1126 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 17, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 64%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.092 4.1) |
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 #4E1126 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1126 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1126 text on white | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1126 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#F66A94
oklch(70.7% 0.175 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED337A
oklch(63.1% 0.223 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0838
oklch(37.7% 0.145 4.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1126
oklch(29.1% 0.092 4.1)
#4E1126 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) | #1F2126 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D25 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55071A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1126
#4E1126
oklch(29.1% 0.092 4.1)
- #00342E
#00342E
oklch(29.2% 0.052 182.7)
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 #4E1126, 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 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #4E1126 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.