#4E2125
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.068 16.3), rgb(78, 33, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#4E2125 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2125 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 33, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.068 16.3) |
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 #4E2125 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2125 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2125 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2125 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D85
oklch(70.7% 0.128 16)
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Step 500
500
#DA5766
oklch(63% 0.164 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6374E
oklch(55.7% 0.179 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA273E
oklch(49% 0.166 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2334
oklch(42.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F232D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 16.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2125
oklch(31.3% 0.068 16.3)
#4E2125 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) | #2B2925 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363224 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551B23 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2125
#4E2125
oklch(31.3% 0.068 16.3)
- #00393A
#00393A
oklch(31.2% 0.053 196.7)
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 #4E2125, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2125 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.