#4E1620
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.5% 0.084 13.3), rgb(78, 22, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#4E1620 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1620 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 22, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.084 13.3) |
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 #4E1620 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1620 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1620 text on white | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1620 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AE
oklch(80.9% 0.1 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27183
oklch(70.6% 0.159 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4165
oklch(63.2% 0.205 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5024C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#78142C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 13.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1620
oklch(29.5% 0.084 13.3)
#4E1620 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) | #232320 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E1F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560C1A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1620
#4E1620
oklch(29.5% 0.084 13.3)
- #003434
#003434
oklch(29.4% 0.05 194.8)
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 #4E1620, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #4E1620 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.