#4E2229
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.067 11.7), rgb(78, 34, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#4E2229 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2229 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 34, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.067 11.7) |
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 #4E2229 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2229 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2229 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2229 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8C
oklch(70.6% 0.126 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85870
oklch(63.1% 0.161 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33858
oklch(55.5% 0.175 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#A82948
oklch(49.1% 0.163 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2433
oklch(37.7% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2229
oklch(31.6% 0.067 11.7)
#4E2229 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) | #2B2A29 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363328 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551D25 | 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°).
- #4E2229
#4E2229
oklch(31.6% 0.067 11.7)
- #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 #4E2229, 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 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2229 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.