#471121
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.5% 0.083 6.5), rgb(71, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#471121 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471121 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.083 6.5) |
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 #471121 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471121 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471121 text on white | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #471121 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7291
oklch(70.7% 0.156 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64376
oklch(63.1% 0.201 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.218 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#930540
oklch(42.8% 0.169 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#761636
oklch(37.8% 0.131 6.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471121
oklch(27.5% 0.083 6.5)
#471121 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) | #1D1E21 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2920 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0817 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471121
#471121
oklch(27.5% 0.083 6.5)
- #002F2B
#002F2B
oklch(27.5% 0.048 185.9)
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 #471121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
Use #471121 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.