#4E2739
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.063 352), rgb(78, 39, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#4E2739 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2739 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 39, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.063 352) |
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 #4E2739 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2739 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2739 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2739 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#DAB5C4
oklch(81% 0.047 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA5
oklch(70.6% 0.076 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77090
oklch(63.1% 0.098 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A2587A
oklch(55.7% 0.105 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4766
oklch(49% 0.098 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#703B54
oklch(42.7% 0.081 351.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2739
oklch(33.1% 0.063 352)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#4E2739 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) | #2B2F3A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353638 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53262E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2739
#4E2739
oklch(33.1% 0.063 352)
- #024032
#024032
oklch(33.1% 0.063 172.1)
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 #4E2739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2739 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.