#4E1B26
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.4% 0.077 9.7), rgb(78, 27, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#4E1B26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1B26 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 27, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 49%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.077 9.7) |
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 #4E1B26 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1B26 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1B26 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1B26 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC768C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24B70
oklch(63.1% 0.188 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD2258
oklch(55.6% 0.204 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10E48
oklch(49.1% 0.19 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#90143B
oklch(42.7% 0.157 10)
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Step 900
900
#741B33
oklch(37.8% 0.123 9.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1B26
oklch(30.4% 0.077 9.7)
#4E1B26 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) | #262626 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333025 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55141F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1B26
#4E1B26
oklch(30.4% 0.077 9.7)
- #003734
#003734
oklch(30.4% 0.053 188.9)
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 #4E1B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
Use #4E1B26 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.