#4E293B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.061 350.3), rgb(78, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#4E293B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E293B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.061 350.3) |
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 #4E293B | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E293B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E293B text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E293B text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA7
oklch(70.6% 0.073 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47291
oklch(63.1% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F597B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#884968
oklch(49.1% 0.094 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C55
oklch(42.8% 0.079 350.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E293B
oklch(33.6% 0.061 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#4E293B 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) | #2D313C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36373A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53282F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E293B
#4E293B
oklch(33.6% 0.061 350.3)
- #0A4132
#0A4132
oklch(33.6% 0.061 169.8)
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 #4E293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.084
Use #4E293B 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.