#4F121F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.091 12.4), rgb(79, 18, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#4F121F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F121F |
| RGB | rgb(79, 18, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 63%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.091 12.4) |
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 #4F121F | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F121F | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F121F text on white | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F121F text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#F86C83
oklch(70.8% 0.172 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF3664
oklch(63.1% 0.219 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.143 12.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F121F
oklch(29.1% 0.091 12.4)
#4F121F 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) | #21211F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312D1D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #570517 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F121F
#4F121F
oklch(29.1% 0.091 12.4)
- #003332
#003332
oklch(29% 0.05 192.7)
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 #4F121F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #4F121F 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.