#4E2232
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.069 358.8), rgb(78, 34, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#4E2232 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 359°. 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 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2232 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 34, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.069 358.8) |
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 #4E2232 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2232 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2232 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2232 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55688
oklch(63.1% 0.167 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13571
oklch(55.6% 0.183 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6265F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2340
oklch(37.8% 0.109 359.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2232
oklch(31.9% 0.069 358.8)
#4E2232 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) | #292B32 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343331 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #541F28 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2232
#4E2232
oklch(31.9% 0.069 358.8)
- #003C33
#003C33
oklch(31.9% 0.058 178.9)
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 #4E2232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #4E2232 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.