#4E181F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.081 15.9), rgb(78, 24, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#4E181F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E181F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 24, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 53%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.081 15.9) |
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 #4E181F | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E181F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E181F text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E181F 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17480
oklch(70.8% 0.154 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74660
oklch(63% 0.197 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31547
oklch(55.7% 0.214 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#940A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.165 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#771829
oklch(37.8% 0.128 16.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E181F
oklch(29.7% 0.081 15.9)
#4E181F 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) | #25241F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332F1E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560E1B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E181F
#4E181F
oklch(29.7% 0.081 15.9)
- #003535
#003535
oklch(29.8% 0.051 194.8)
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 #4E181F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.075
Use #4E181F 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.