#4E2437
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.068 353.1), rgb(78, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#4E2437 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2437 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.068 353.1) |
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 #4E2437 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2437 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2437 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2437 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353)
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Step 600
600
#A55579
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4566
oklch(49.1% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2437
oklch(32.5% 0.068 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#4E2437 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) | #292D38 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343536 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53222B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2437
#4E2437
oklch(32.5% 0.068 353.1)
- #003E31
#003E31
oklch(32.4% 0.062 173.2)
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 #4E2437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2437 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.