#4E2138
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.074 350.2), rgb(78, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#4E2138 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2138 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.074 350.2) |
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 #4E2138 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2138 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2138 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2138 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC8
oklch(81% 0.087 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E179AD
oklch(70.7% 0.142 350)
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Step 500
500
#D55298
oklch(63.1% 0.18 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#C02F83
oklch(55.6% 0.196 350)
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Step 700
700
#A5206F
oklch(49.1% 0.182 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#861E5A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C204A
oklch(37.7% 0.117 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2138
oklch(32% 0.074 350.2)
#4E2138 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) | #262B39 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323337 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #531F2A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2138
#4E2138
oklch(32% 0.074 350.2)
- #003D2E
#003D2E
oklch(32% 0.063 170.2)
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 #4E2138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
Use #4E2138 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.