#4E2434
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.066 357.3), rgb(78, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#4E2434 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 357°. 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 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2434 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.066 357.3) |
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 #4E2434 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2434 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2434 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2434 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65574
oklch(55.6% 0.112 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4561
oklch(49.1% 0.104 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#73394F
oklch(42.6% 0.086 357.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2434
oklch(32.4% 0.066 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#4E2434 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) | #2A2D35 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353433 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54212A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2434
#4E2434
oklch(32.4% 0.066 357.3)
- #003E33
#003E33
oklch(32.5% 0.061 176.2)
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 #4E2434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
Use #4E2434 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.