#47091E
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.5% 0.092 6.4), rgb(71, 9, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#47091E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 6°. 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 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47091E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 9, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.092 6.4) |
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 #47091E | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47091E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47091E text on white | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #47091E 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
#FEC9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 5.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B5
oklch(81% 0.108 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F76A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.175 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE3274
oklch(63% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0735
oklch(37.8% 0.146 6.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47091E
oklch(26.5% 0.092 6.4)
#47091E 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) | #191B1E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29271D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0012 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47091E
#47091E
oklch(26.5% 0.092 6.4)
- #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 #47091E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
Use #47091E 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.