#4E1F25
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.071 14.3), rgb(78, 31, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#4E1F25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1F25 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 31, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.071 14.3) |
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 #4E1F25 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1F25 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1F25 text on white | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1F25 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B86
oklch(70.8% 0.135 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5369
oklch(63.1% 0.172 14)
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Step 600
600
#C83150
oklch(55.6% 0.186 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2141
oklch(49.2% 0.174 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F36
oklch(42.7% 0.144 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1F25
oklch(31% 0.071 14.3)
#4E1F25 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) | #292825 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353224 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551921 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1F25
#4E1F25
oklch(31% 0.071 14.3)
- #003838
#003838
oklch(30.8% 0.053 194.8)
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 #4E1F25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #4E1F25 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.