#4E1922
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30% 0.08 13.1), rgb(78, 25, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#4E1922 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 13°. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1922 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 25, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.08 13.1) |
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 #4E1922 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1922 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1922 text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1922 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7AF
oklch(80.8% 0.095 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7485
oklch(70.7% 0.152 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54867
oklch(63.1% 0.193 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#D11A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.211 13)
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Step 700
700
#B40140
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#920E35
oklch(42.7% 0.162 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#76192E
oklch(37.8% 0.127 13.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1922
oklch(30% 0.08 13.1)
#4E1922 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) | #252422 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332F21 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56111C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1922
#4E1922
oklch(30% 0.08 13.1)
- #003635
#003635
oklch(30.1% 0.052 192.8)
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 #4E1922, 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 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.076
Use #4E1922 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.