#4E282E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.057 10.6), rgb(78, 40, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#4E282E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E282E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 40, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.057 10.6) |
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 #4E282E | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E282E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E282E text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E282E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BA
oklch(81% 0.043 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78F96
oklch(70.6% 0.069 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8737D
oklch(63.2% 0.088 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35A66
oklch(55.6% 0.096 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A55
oklch(49.1% 0.088 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D45
oklch(42.7% 0.073 10.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E282E
oklch(32.9% 0.057 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#4E282E 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) | #2F2F2E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54242A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E282E
#4E282E
oklch(32.9% 0.057 10.6)
- #003E3C
#003E3C
oklch(32.9% 0.057 191.2)
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 #4E282E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
Use #4E282E 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.