#4E2032
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.073 357.5), rgb(78, 32, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#4E2032 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2032 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 32, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.073 357.5) |
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 #4E2032 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2032 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2032 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2032 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A1
oklch(70.6% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F74
oklch(55.5% 0.192 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82061
oklch(49.1% 0.178 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#891E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.147 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2032
oklch(31.6% 0.073 357.5)
#4E2032 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) | #272A33 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333331 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541D27 | 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°).
- #4E2032
#4E2032
oklch(31.6% 0.073 357.5)
- #003B31
#003B31
oklch(31.5% 0.058 177.1)
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 #4E2032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
Use #4E2032 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.