#47091D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.5% 0.092 7.5), rgb(71, 9, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#47091D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47091D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 9, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.092 7.5) |
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 #47091D | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47091D | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47091D text on white | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #47091D 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.108 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F76A8D
oklch(70.6% 0.175 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF3371
oklch(63.2% 0.223 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0733
oklch(37.7% 0.146 7.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47091D
oklch(26.5% 0.092 7.5)
#47091D 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) | #191A1D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A271B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0012 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47091D
#47091D
oklch(26.5% 0.092 7.5)
- #002C29
#002C29
oklch(26.4% 0.046 187.8)
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 #47091D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
Use #47091D 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.