#4F262D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.062 10.3), rgb(79, 38, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#4F262D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F262D |
| RGB | rgb(79, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 35%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.062 10.3) |
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 #4F262D | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F262D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F262D text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F262D text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E96
oklch(70.8% 0.074 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB717C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65865
oklch(55.6% 0.103 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4854
oklch(49.1% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#733B45
oklch(42.6% 0.079 9.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4F262D
oklch(32.7% 0.062 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#4F262D 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) | #2E2E2D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562229 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F262D
#4F262D
oklch(32.7% 0.062 10.3)
- #003D3B
#003D3B
oklch(32.5% 0.056 191.1)
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 #4F262D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
Use #4F262D 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.