#4E2D3B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.3% 0.053 353.2), rgb(78, 45, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#4E2D3B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E2D3B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 45, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.053 353.2) |
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 #4E2D3B | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E2D3B | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E2D3B text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E2D3B text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C3
oklch(81% 0.039 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#C191A4
oklch(70.8% 0.063 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0758D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D77
oklch(55.6% 0.087 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#844C64
oklch(49% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F52
oklch(42.8% 0.068 353.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E2D3B
oklch(34.3% 0.053 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#4E2D3B 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) | #31333B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39393A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #532C32 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E2D3B
#4E2D3B
oklch(34.3% 0.053 353.2)
- #164236
#164236
oklch(34.5% 0.053 172.2)
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 #4E2D3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
Use #4E2D3B 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.