#4F0529
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(28.3% 0.108 358.2), rgb(79, 5, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#4F0529 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F0529 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 5, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 88%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.108 358.2) |
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 #4F0529 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F0529 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F0529 text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F0529 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.066 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 400
400
#FE5D9F
oklch(70.6% 0.204 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#F50088
oklch(63% 0.257 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F0529
oklch(28.3% 0.108 358.2)
#4F0529 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) | #181D2A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B27 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560016 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F0529
#4F0529
oklch(28.3% 0.108 358.2)
- #00322A
#00322A
oklch(28.4% 0.052 178.5)
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 #4F0529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
Use #4F0529 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.