#4E1834
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.5% 0.088 351.4), rgb(78, 24, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#4E1834 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1834 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 24, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.088 351.4) |
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 #4E1834 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1834 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1834 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1834 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C8
oklch(81% 0.104 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.166 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#E13F98
oklch(63% 0.213 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#73134A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 351.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1834
oklch(30.5% 0.088 351.4)
#4E1834 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) | #202635 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3033 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541523 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1834
#4E1834
oklch(30.5% 0.088 351.4)
- #00382B
#00382B
oklch(30.3% 0.059 171.7)
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 #4E1834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #4E1834 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.