#4E2B2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.052 14.7), rgb(78, 43, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#4E2B2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2B2E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 43, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 29%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.052 14.7) |
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 #4E2B2E | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2B2E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2B2E text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2B2E 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400
#C49194
oklch(70.6% 0.062 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#B5757A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D63
oklch(55.6% 0.088 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#884D52
oklch(49.1% 0.08 15)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F43
oklch(42.7% 0.067 14.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2B2E
oklch(33.5% 0.052 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#4E2B2E 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) | #32312E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A382D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54272C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2B2E
#4E2B2E
oklch(33.5% 0.052 14.7)
- #0A3F3F
#0A3F3F
oklch(33.5% 0.052 194.9)
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 #4E2B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
Use #4E2B2E 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.