#4F142E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.092 357.2), rgb(79, 20, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#4F142E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 357°. 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 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F142E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 20, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.092 357.2) |
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 #4F142E | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F142E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F142E text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F142E text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3C1
oklch(81% 0.109 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#F26BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.175 357)
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Step 500
500
#E9368B
oklch(63.1% 0.223 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#770B42
oklch(37.6% 0.145 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F142E
oklch(29.9% 0.092 357.2)
#4F142E 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) | #1F232F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F2D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560E1F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F142E
#4F142E
oklch(29.9% 0.092 357.2)
- #00362D
#00362D
oklch(29.8% 0.055 177.6)
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 #4F142E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #4F142E 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.