#4E1935
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.087 350.7), rgb(78, 25, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#4E1935 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1935 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 25, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.087 350.7) |
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 #4E1935 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1935 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1935 text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1935 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.103 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AE
oklch(70.7% 0.165 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0419A
oklch(63.1% 0.211 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0884
oklch(55.6% 0.228 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E035B
oklch(42.7% 0.176 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#72154B
oklch(37.7% 0.137 350.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1935
oklch(30.7% 0.087 350.7)
#4E1935 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) | #202736 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3034 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541724 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1935
#4E1935
oklch(30.7% 0.087 350.7)
- #00392B
#00392B
oklch(30.7% 0.06 170.5)
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 #4E1935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #4E1935 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.