#460C1B
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.5% 0.087 10.5), rgb(70, 12, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#460C1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #460C1B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 12, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 71%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.087 10.5) |
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 #460C1B | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #460C1B | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #460C1B text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #460C1B 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5B1
oklch(81% 0.103 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#F46E88
oklch(70.6% 0.166 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB3C6A
oklch(63% 0.211 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#791030
oklch(37.7% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#460C1B
oklch(26.5% 0.087 10.5)
#460C1B 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) | #1B1B1B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A271A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0112 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #460C1B
#460C1B
oklch(26.5% 0.087 10.5)
- #002C2A
#002C2A
oklch(26.5% 0.046 190.1)
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 #460C1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #460C1B 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.