#4F2138
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.075 350.9), rgb(79, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#4F2138 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2138 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.075 350.9) |
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 #4F2138 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2138 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2138 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2138 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65097
oklch(63% 0.183 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#C12D81
oklch(55.5% 0.198 351)
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Step 700
700
#A71D6D
oklch(49.2% 0.185 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#871C59
oklch(42.6% 0.153 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F2138
oklch(32.2% 0.075 350.9)
#4F2138 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) | #262C39 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333437 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551F2A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2138
#4F2138
oklch(32.2% 0.075 350.9)
- #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 #4F2138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #4F2138 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.