#4E2A37
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.056 357.5), rgb(78, 42, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#4E2A37 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2A37 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 42, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.056 357.5) |
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 #4E2A37 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2A37 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2A37 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2A37 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA1
oklch(70.6% 0.068 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#B4738A
oklch(63.1% 0.087 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B74
oklch(55.6% 0.094 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#884A61
oklch(49.1% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D4F
oklch(42.6% 0.072 357.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2A37
oklch(33.6% 0.056 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#4E2A37 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) | #2F3137 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383736 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53282F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2A37
#4E2A37
oklch(33.6% 0.056 357.5)
- #0B4037
#0B4037
oklch(33.5% 0.056 178.6)
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 #4E2A37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.082
Use #4E2A37 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.