#4F2037
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.077 351.7), rgb(79, 32, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#4F2037 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2037 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 32, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.077 351.7) |
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 #4F2037 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2037 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2037 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2037 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C7
oklch(81% 0.09 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E377AA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#D84F96
oklch(63.2% 0.185 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C32A80
oklch(55.6% 0.202 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8196C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#881A58
oklch(42.6% 0.155 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E49
oklch(37.8% 0.121 351.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F2037
oklch(32% 0.077 351.7)
#4F2037 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) | #262B38 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323336 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551E29 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2037
#4F2037
oklch(32% 0.077 351.7)
- #003D2F
#003D2F
oklch(32.1% 0.062 171.6)
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 #4F2037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
Use #4F2037 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.