#4E202B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.07 7), rgb(78, 32, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#4E202B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 7°. 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 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E202B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.07 7) |
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 #4E202B | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E202B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E202B text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E202B 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57B92
oklch(70.7% 0.133 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5478
oklch(63.1% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53260
oklch(55.5% 0.185 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2250
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2041
oklch(42.7% 0.142 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2137
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E202B
oklch(31.4% 0.07 7)
#4E202B 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) | #29292B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551B24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E202B
#4E202B
oklch(31.4% 0.07 7)
- #003A36
#003A36
oklch(31.4% 0.055 187.3)
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 #4E202B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E202B 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.