#4F1A2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.081 4.5), rgb(79, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#4F1A2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 5°. 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 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1A2A |
| RGB | rgb(79, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.081 4.5) |
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 #4F1A2A | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1A2A | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1A2A text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1A2A text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B9
oklch(81% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7395
oklch(70.7% 0.154 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3467B
oklch(63% 0.196 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1664
oklch(55.7% 0.214 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#910C44
oklch(42.8% 0.165 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#741839
oklch(37.7% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1A2A
oklch(30.6% 0.081 4.5)
#4F1A2A 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) | #24262A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323029 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561420 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1A2A
#4F1A2A
oklch(30.6% 0.081 4.5)
- #003832
#003832
oklch(30.6% 0.054 183.3)
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 #4F1A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #4F1A2A 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.