#4F1531
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.092 354.3), rgb(79, 21, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#4F1531 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 354°. 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 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1531 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 21, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.092 354.3) |
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 #4F1531 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1531 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1531 text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1531 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#F06CA7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73792
oklch(63.1% 0.223 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#760C46
oklch(37.6% 0.145 354.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1531
oklch(30.1% 0.092 354.3)
#4F1531 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) | #1F2432 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F30 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561021 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1531
#4F1531
oklch(30.1% 0.092 354.3)
- #00372C
#00372C
oklch(30.1% 0.057 174.5)
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 #4F1531, 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 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #4F1531 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.