#4F2437
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.069 353.8), rgb(79, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#4F2437 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F2437 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.069 353.8) |
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 #4F2437 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F2437 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F2437 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F2437 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65478
oklch(55.6% 0.115 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4465
oklch(49.1% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#733852
oklch(42.5% 0.089 353.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F2437
oklch(32.6% 0.069 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#4F2437 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) | #292D38 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353536 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55222B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F2437
#4F2437
oklch(32.6% 0.069 353.8)
- #003F32
#003F32
oklch(32.8% 0.063 173.5)
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 #4F2437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #4F2437 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.