#4E2337
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.07 352.5), rgb(78, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#4E2337 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 353°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2337 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.07 352.5) |
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 #4E2337 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2337 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2337 text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2337 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.132 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35693
oklch(63.1% 0.17 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE367D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#A3276A
oklch(49.1% 0.171 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#852356
oklch(42.8% 0.141 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2347
oklch(37.7% 0.11 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2337
oklch(32.3% 0.07 352.5)
#4E2337 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) | #282D38 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343436 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53212A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2337
#4E2337
oklch(32.3% 0.07 352.5)
- #003E30
#003E30
oklch(32.4% 0.063 171.8)
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 #4E2337, 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 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #4E2337 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.