#4E363D
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.3% 0.036 359.9), rgb(78, 54, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#4E363D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E363D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 54, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 18%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.036 359.9) |
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 #4E363D | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E363D | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #4E363D text on white | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E363D text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8969F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67C88
oklch(63.1% 0.055 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#916572
oklch(55.7% 0.059 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B535F
oklch(49% 0.056 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#64444E
oklch(42.6% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E363D
oklch(36.3% 0.036 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#4E363D 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) | #393A3D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3E3C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #523538 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E363D
#4E363D
oklch(36.3% 0.036 359.9)
- #28443E
#28443E
oklch(36.2% 0.036 179.1)
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 #4E363D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
Use #4E363D 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.