#4E2531
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.063 2.6), rgb(78, 37, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#4E2531 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2531 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 37, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.063 2.6) |
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 #4E2531 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2531 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2531 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2531 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A5576E
oklch(55.6% 0.105 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D475C
oklch(49.1% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2531
oklch(32.4% 0.063 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#4E2531 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) | #2C2D31 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363530 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542229 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2531
#4E2531
oklch(32.4% 0.063 2.6)
- #003D36
#003D36
oklch(32.3% 0.058 182.4)
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 #4E2531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2531 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.