#4E2B3E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.059 346.9), rgb(78, 43, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#4E2B3E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 347°. 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 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2B3E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 43, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 29%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.059 346.9) |
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 #4E2B3E | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2B3E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2B3E text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2B3E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C6
oklch(81% 0.043 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27394
oklch(63.2% 0.09 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#864A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D57
oklch(42.7% 0.076 347.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2B3E
oklch(34.1% 0.059 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#4E2B3E 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) | #2E333F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37383D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #522A32 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2B3E
#4E2B3E
oklch(34.1% 0.059 346.9)
- #124232
#124232
oklch(34.2% 0.059 167.2)
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 #4E2B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.086
Use #4E2B3E 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.