#4F212E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.8% 0.071 4.1), rgb(79, 33, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#4F212E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F212E |
| RGB | rgb(79, 33, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.071 4.1) |
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 #4F212E | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F212E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F212E text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F212E 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D9547D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53266
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92255
oklch(49% 0.173 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2046
oklch(42.8% 0.143 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F212E
oklch(31.8% 0.071 4.1)
#4F212E 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) | #292A2E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561D26 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F212E
#4F212E
oklch(31.8% 0.071 4.1)
- #003B36
#003B36
oklch(31.7% 0.056 185.6)
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 #4F212E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #4F212E 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.