#4F202B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.5% 0.072 7.4), rgb(79, 32, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#4F202B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F202B |
| RGB | rgb(79, 32, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.072 7.4) |
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 #4F202B | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F202B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F202B text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F202B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67A91
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5276
oklch(63.1% 0.174 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7305F
oklch(55.7% 0.188 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB204F
oklch(49.1% 0.175 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E40
oklch(42.7% 0.145 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#702037
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F202B
oklch(31.5% 0.072 7.4)
#4F202B 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) | #292A2B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561B24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F202B
#4F202B
oklch(31.5% 0.072 7.4)
- #003A36
#003A36
oklch(31.4% 0.055 187.3)
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 #4F202B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #4F202B 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.