#4E1E32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.076 356.3), rgb(78, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#4E1E32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1E32 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.076 356.3) |
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 #4E1E32 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1E32 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1E32 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1E32 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E677A3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.185 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62876
oklch(55.6% 0.201 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA1763
oklch(49% 0.187 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1951
oklch(42.6% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D43
oklch(37.6% 0.12 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1E32
oklch(31.3% 0.076 356.3)
#4E1E32 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) | #252933 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323231 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B26 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1E32
#4E1E32
oklch(31.3% 0.076 356.3)
- #003A30
#003A30
oklch(31.2% 0.058 176.9)
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 #4E1E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #4E1E32 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.