#4E1E2B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.074 5.4), rgb(78, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#4E1E2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 5°. 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 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1E2B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.074 5.4) |
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 #4E1E2B | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1E2B | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1E2B text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1E2B text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77894
oklch(70.6% 0.14 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD507A
oklch(63.1% 0.178 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82C63
oklch(55.6% 0.194 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B52
oklch(49% 0.18 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B43
oklch(42.7% 0.149 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#711F39
oklch(37.8% 0.116 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1E2B
oklch(31% 0.074 5.4)
#4E1E2B 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) | #27282B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33312A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551923 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1E2B
#4E1E2B
oklch(31% 0.074 5.4)
- #003934
#003934
oklch(31% 0.055 185.3)
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 #4E1E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E1E2B 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.