#4E2529
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.062 15), rgb(78, 37, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#4E2529 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 15°. 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 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2529 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 37, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.062 15) |
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 #4E2529 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2529 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2529 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2529 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 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
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8189
oklch(70.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 500
500
#D45E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.149 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4054
oklch(55.6% 0.162 15)
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Step 700
700
#A43144
oklch(49.1% 0.15 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#852A38
oklch(42.6% 0.124 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E2529
oklch(32.2% 0.062 15)
#4E2529 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) | #2D2C29 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373428 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552027 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2529
#4E2529
oklch(32.2% 0.062 15)
- #003C3C
#003C3C
oklch(32.2% 0.055 194.8)
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 #4E2529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2529 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.