#4E2228
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.066 13.1), rgb(78, 34, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#4E2228 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2228 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 34, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.066 13.1) |
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 #4E2228 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2228 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2228 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2228 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8586D
oklch(63% 0.161 13)
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Step 600
600
#C33955
oklch(55.6% 0.174 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82945
oklch(49% 0.163 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#892539
oklch(42.8% 0.134 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2228
oklch(31.6% 0.066 13.1)
#4E2228 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) | #2B2A28 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363327 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551D24 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2228
#4E2228
oklch(31.6% 0.066 13.1)
- #003A39
#003A39
oklch(31.5% 0.054 192.9)
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 #4E2228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2228 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.