#4E2638
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.9% 0.065 352.9), rgb(78, 38, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#4E2638 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2638 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 38, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.065 352.9) |
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 #4E2638 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2638 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2638 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2638 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.077 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8708F
oklch(63.2% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35779
oklch(55.7% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4766
oklch(49.1% 0.1 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#713A53
oklch(42.6% 0.083 352.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2638
oklch(32.9% 0.065 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#4E2638 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) | #2B2F39 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353637 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53242D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2638
#4E2638
oklch(32.9% 0.065 352.9)
- #003F32
#003F32
oklch(32.8% 0.063 173.5)
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 #4E2638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2638 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.