#4E2130
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.07 0.8), rgb(78, 33, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#4E2130 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2130 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 33, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.07 0.8) |
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 #4E2130 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2130 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2130 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2130 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EEAABD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 0.8)
-
Step 400
400
#E37B9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 0.8)
-
Step 500
500
#D75484
oklch(63% 0.17 0.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C3336D
oklch(55.6% 0.185 1)
-
Step 700
700
#A8245B
oklch(49.2% 0.172 1.1)
-
Step 800
800
#88214B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 0.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6E223E
oklch(37.8% 0.111 1.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2130
oklch(31.7% 0.07 0.8)
#4E2130 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) | #282A30 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541D27 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2130
#4E2130
oklch(31.7% 0.07 0.8)
- #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 #4E2130, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2130 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.