#4E1E2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.074 2.8), rgb(78, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#4E1E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 3°. 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 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1E2D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.074 2.8) |
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 #4E1E2D | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1E2D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1E2D text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1E2D 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F7F
oklch(63% 0.18 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C72B69
oklch(55.6% 0.195 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC1A57
oklch(49.1% 0.182 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A47
oklch(42.7% 0.151 3)
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Step 900
900
#701E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 2.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1E2D
oklch(31.1% 0.074 2.8)
#4E1E2D 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) | #27282D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551924 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1E2D
#4E1E2D
oklch(31.1% 0.074 2.8)
- #003933
#003933
oklch(30.9% 0.055 183.5)
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 #4E1E2D, 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 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #4E1E2D 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.