#4F2128
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.6% 0.069 12.4), rgb(79, 33, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#4F2128 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2128 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 33, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.069 12.4) |
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 #4F2128 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2128 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2128 text on white | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2128 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.131 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB556D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63455
oklch(55.6% 0.182 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2446
oklch(49.1% 0.17 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2139
oklch(42.8% 0.141 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F2128
oklch(31.6% 0.069 12.4)
#4F2128 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) | #2A2A28 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363327 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561B24 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2128
#4F2128
oklch(31.6% 0.069 12.4)
- #003A39
#003A39
oklch(31.5% 0.054 192.9)
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 #4F2128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
Use #4F2128 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.