#4E2134
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.072 355.4), rgb(78, 33, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#4E2134 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 355°. 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 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2134 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 33, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.072 355.4) |
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 #4E2134 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2134 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2134 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2134 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6538E
oklch(63% 0.174 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13178
oklch(55.5% 0.19 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62265
oklch(49% 0.176 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#871F52
oklch(42.6% 0.146 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2134
oklch(31.9% 0.072 355.4)
#4E2134 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) | #272B35 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333333 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541E28 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2134
#4E2134
oklch(31.9% 0.072 355.4)
- #003C31
#003C31
oklch(31.8% 0.06 175.7)
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 #4E2134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2134 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.