#4E202D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.4% 0.071 4.2), rgb(78, 32, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#4E202D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 4°. 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 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E202D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.071 4.2) |
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 #4E202D | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E202D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E202D text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E202D 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57A96
oklch(70.7% 0.135 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53166
oklch(55.6% 0.187 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2255
oklch(49.2% 0.174 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E202D
oklch(31.4% 0.071 4.2)
#4E202D 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) | #282A2D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551C25 | 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°).
- #4E202D
#4E202D
oklch(31.4% 0.071 4.2)
- #003A35
#003A35
oklch(31.3% 0.055 185.4)
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 #4E202D, 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 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E202D 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.