#46091A
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.2% 0.09 10.3), rgb(70, 9, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#46091A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46091A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 9, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 77%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.09 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 #46091A | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46091A | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46091A text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #46091A text on black | 1.31:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
-
Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
-
Step 200
200
#FECAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 10.6)
-
Step 300
300
#FDA3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.108 10.3)
-
Step 400
400
#F76C87
oklch(70.7% 0.171 10.5)
-
Step 500
500
#EE366A
oklch(63% 0.219 10.2)
-
Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
-
Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
-
Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
-
Step 900
900
#7B0A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.143 10.6)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#46091A
oklch(26.2% 0.09 10.3)
#46091A 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) | #1A1A1A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292618 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0010 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46091A
#46091A
oklch(26.2% 0.09 10.3)
- #002B29
#002B29
oklch(26.1% 0.045 190)
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 #46091A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #46091A 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.