#4E1530
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.091 354.8), rgb(78, 21, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#4E1530 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1530 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 21, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.091 354.8) |
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 #4E1530 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1530 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1530 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1530 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA6
oklch(70.8% 0.171 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#E63A91
oklch(63.2% 0.219 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#760E46
oklch(37.8% 0.143 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1530
oklch(29.9% 0.091 354.8)
#4E1530 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) | #1F2431 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551020 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1530
#4E1530
oklch(29.9% 0.091 354.8)
- #00372C
#00372C
oklch(30.1% 0.057 174.5)
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 #4E1530, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
Use #4E1530 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.