#4E142E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.091 356.6), rgb(78, 20, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#4E142E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 357°. 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 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E142E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 20, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 59%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.091 356.6) |
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 #4E142E | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E142E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E142E text on white | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E142E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.172 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E8388C
oklch(63.2% 0.22 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#770D43
oklch(37.8% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E142E
oklch(29.7% 0.091 356.6)
#4E142E 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) | #1F232F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550E1F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E142E
#4E142E
oklch(29.7% 0.091 356.6)
- #00362C
#00362C
oklch(29.7% 0.056 175.9)
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 #4E142E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
Use #4E142E 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.