#45161F
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.8% 0.073 11.5), rgb(69, 22, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#45161F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45161F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 22, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.073 11.5) |
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 #45161F | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45161F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45161F text on white | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #45161F text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8798A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE516E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92D56
oklch(55.5% 0.191 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D46
oklch(49% 0.178 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#711F32
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45161F
oklch(27.8% 0.073 11.5)
#45161F 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) | #20201F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2A1E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C0F19 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45161F
#45161F
oklch(27.8% 0.073 11.5)
- #00302E
#00302E
oklch(27.9% 0.048 190.4)
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 #45161F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
Use #45161F 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.