#4F1232
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.097 352.4), rgb(79, 18, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#4F1232 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1232 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 18, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 63%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.097 352.4) |
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 #4F1232 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1232 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1232 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1232 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.065 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.115 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#F368AC
oklch(70.8% 0.184 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#E92E97
oklch(63% 0.234 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#780349
oklch(37.7% 0.154 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1232
oklch(29.8% 0.097 352.4)
#4F1232 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) | #1C2333 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E31 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560E20 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1232
#4F1232
oklch(29.8% 0.097 352.4)
- #00362A
#00362A
oklch(29.7% 0.057 172.7)
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 #4F1232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
Use #4F1232 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.