#421116
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.2% 0.076 18.2), rgb(66, 17, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#421116 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421116 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 17, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.076 18.2) |
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 #421116 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421116 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421116 text on white | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #421116 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24E5E
oklch(63% 0.183 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2844
oklch(55.7% 0.199 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11636
oklch(49% 0.185 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#90182D
oklch(42.7% 0.153 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D28
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421116
oklch(26.2% 0.076 18.2)
#421116 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) | #1D1C16 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2615 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #490713 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421116
#421116
oklch(26.2% 0.076 18.2)
- #002B2C
#002B2C
oklch(26.2% 0.045 197.2)
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 #421116, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #421116 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.