#4E2238
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.072 350.7), rgb(78, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#4E2238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2238 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.072 350.7) |
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 #4E2238 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2238 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2238 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2238 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAC
oklch(70.7% 0.138 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45497
oklch(63.2% 0.175 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3281
oklch(55.6% 0.191 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4236D
oklch(49.1% 0.177 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#852059
oklch(42.6% 0.147 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2149
oklch(37.6% 0.114 350.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2238
oklch(32.2% 0.072 350.7)
#4E2238 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) | #272C39 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333437 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53202A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2238
#4E2238
oklch(32.2% 0.072 350.7)
- #003D2F
#003D2F
oklch(32.1% 0.062 171.6)
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 #4E2238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #4E2238 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.