#4E162A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.086 1.9), rgb(78, 22, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#4E162A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 2°. 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 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E162A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.086 1.9) |
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 #4E162A | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E162A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E162A text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E162A 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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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
#F8A5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06F99
oklch(70.7% 0.164 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#E73E80
oklch(63.1% 0.21 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#76123C
oklch(37.6% 0.136 1.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E162A
oklch(29.8% 0.086 1.9)
#4E162A 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) | #21242B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E29 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550F1E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E162A
#4E162A
oklch(29.8% 0.086 1.9)
- #00362F
#00362F
oklch(29.9% 0.054 181.2)
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 #4E162A, 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 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #4E162A 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.