#4F2230
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.07 2.1), rgb(79, 34, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#4F2230 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 2°. 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 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2230 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 34, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.07 2.1) |
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 #4F2230 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2230 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2230 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2230 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBC
oklch(81% 0.082 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.132 2)
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Step 500
500
#D85581
oklch(63.2% 0.169 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#C3346B
oklch(55.7% 0.183 2)
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Step 700
700
#A82559
oklch(49.2% 0.17 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#882149
oklch(42.7% 0.141 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E223D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 2.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F2230
oklch(32% 0.07 2.1)
#4F2230 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) | #2A2B30 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35342F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #551E27 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2230
#4F2230
oklch(32% 0.07 2.1)
- #003C35
#003C35
oklch(32% 0.057 182.2)
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 #4F2230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #4F2230 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.