#4E1D37
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.081 349.8), rgb(78, 29, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#4E1D37 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1D37 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 29, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 46%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.081 349.8) |
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 #4E1D37 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1D37 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1D37 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1D37 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#E575AE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA4A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.196 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52185
oklch(55.6% 0.213 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA0D71
oklch(49.1% 0.199 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A135C
oklch(42.7% 0.165 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 349.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1D37
oklch(31.3% 0.081 349.8)
#4E1D37 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) | #232938 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303236 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B27 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1D37
#4E1D37
oklch(31.3% 0.081 349.8)
- #003B2C
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
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 #4E1D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
Use #4E1D37 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.