#4E272F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.059 7.8), rgb(78, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#4E272F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 8°. 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 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E272F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.059 7.8) |
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 #4E272F | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E272F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E272F text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E272F 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88E98
oklch(70.6% 0.072 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8727F
oklch(63.1% 0.09 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45968
oklch(55.6% 0.099 8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4957
oklch(49.1% 0.092 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#723C47
oklch(42.7% 0.076 7.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E272F
oklch(32.7% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#4E272F 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) | #2E2E2F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54232A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E272F
#4E272F
oklch(32.7% 0.059 7.8)
- #003E3A
#003E3A
oklch(32.8% 0.057 187.6)
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 #4E272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
Use #4E272F 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.