#4E1F30
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.074 359.5), rgb(78, 31, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#4E1F30 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 359°. 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 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E1F30 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 31, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.074 359.5) |
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 #4E1F30 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E1F30 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E1F30 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E1F30 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BF
oklch(80.8% 0.088 359)
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Step 400
400
#E5799E
oklch(70.8% 0.139 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5086
oklch(63% 0.179 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52D70
oklch(55.6% 0.194 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA1D5D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F40
oklch(37.7% 0.117 359.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E1F30
oklch(31.4% 0.074 359.5)
#4E1F30 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) | #272931 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541B25 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E1F30
#4E1F30
oklch(31.4% 0.074 359.5)
- #003A32
#003A32
oklch(31.2% 0.057 180.2)
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 #4E1F30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
Use #4E1F30 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.