#4E1529
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.6% 0.088 2.5), rgb(78, 21, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#4E1529 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1529 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 21, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.088 2.5) |
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 #4E1529 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1529 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1529 text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1529 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.104 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#F16E97
oklch(70.6% 0.165 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83C7E
oklch(63% 0.212 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#77103B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 2.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1529
oklch(29.6% 0.088 2.5)
#4E1529 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) | #21232A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E28 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550E1D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1529
#4E1529
oklch(29.6% 0.088 2.5)
- #00352F
#00352F
oklch(29.5% 0.053 182.9)
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 #4E1529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
Use #4E1529 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.