#4E2327
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.065 15.7), rgb(78, 35, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#4E2327 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2327 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 35, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.065 15.7) |
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 #4E2327 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2327 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2327 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2327 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F87
oklch(70.7% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75A69
oklch(63% 0.157 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23B51
oklch(55.5% 0.171 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72C41
oklch(49% 0.158 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#882736
oklch(42.8% 0.131 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D252F
oklch(37.6% 0.102 15.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2327
oklch(31.8% 0.065 15.7)
#4E2327 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) | #2C2B27 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373326 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551E25 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2327
#4E2327
oklch(31.8% 0.065 15.7)
- #003B3B
#003B3B
oklch(31.9% 0.054 194.8)
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 #4E2327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E2327 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.