#451724
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.1% 0.072 5.4), rgb(69, 23, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#451724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #451724 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 23, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 50%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.072 5.4) |
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 #451724 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #451724 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #451724 text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #451724 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67994
oklch(70.6% 0.137 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB527A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62F63
oklch(55.5% 0.189 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F52
oklch(49.1% 0.176 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E44
oklch(42.8% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#451724
oklch(28.1% 0.072 5.4)
#451724 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) | #202124 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2A23 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B121C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #451724
#451724
oklch(28.1% 0.072 5.4)
- #00312C
#00312C
oklch(28.1% 0.05 184.2)
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 #451724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #451724 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.