#4E202E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.071 2.9), rgb(78, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#4E202E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 3°. 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 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E202E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.071 2.9) |
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 #4E202E | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E202E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E202E text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E202E 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A99
oklch(70.6% 0.135 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95380
oklch(63.1% 0.172 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53169
oklch(55.7% 0.188 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92157
oklch(49% 0.174 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#891F47
oklch(42.6% 0.144 3)
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Step 900
900
#6F213C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E202E
oklch(31.5% 0.071 2.9)
#4E202E 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) | #282A2E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541C25 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E202E
#4E202E
oklch(31.5% 0.071 2.9)
- #003B34
#003B34
oklch(31.6% 0.057 182.1)
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 #4E202E, 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 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E202E 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.