#46101E
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1), rgb(70, 16, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#46101E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46101E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 16, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 63%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1) |
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 #46101E | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46101E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46101E text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #46101E text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0728C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 9)
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Step 500
500
#E74470
oklch(63.2% 0.2 9)
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Step 600
600
#D20E58
oklch(55.6% 0.217 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#93063B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#761633
oklch(37.7% 0.13 8.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
#46101E 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) | #1D1D1E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B281D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0616 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46101E
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
- #002E2B
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
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 #46101E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #46101E 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.