#4F1C2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.079 2), rgb(79, 28, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#4F1C2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F1C2D |
| RGB | rgb(79, 28, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.079 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 #4F1C2D | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F1C2D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F1C2D text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F1C2D text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.094 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7599
oklch(70.7% 0.149 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04980
oklch(63% 0.191 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1F6A
oklch(55.5% 0.208 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0B58
oklch(49% 0.193 2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1248
oklch(42.6% 0.16 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F1C2D
oklch(31% 0.079 2)
#4F1C2D 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) | #25272D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33312C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561722 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F1C2D
#4F1C2D
oklch(31% 0.079 2)
- #003932
#003932
oklch(30.9% 0.055 181.7)
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 #4F1C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #4F1C2D 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.