#47141D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.8% 0.078 13.3), rgb(71, 20, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#47141D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 13°. 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 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47141D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 20, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 56%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.078 13.3) |
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 #47141D | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47141D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47141D text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #47141D text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7686
oklch(70.7% 0.147 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#E44A68
oklch(63.1% 0.19 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF204F
oklch(55.6% 0.206 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B20C40
oklch(49% 0.19 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#911335
oklch(42.7% 0.158 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#741B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.122 13.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47141D
oklch(27.8% 0.078 13.3)
#47141D 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) | #201F1D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2A1C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0B18 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47141D
#47141D
oklch(27.8% 0.078 13.3)
- #00302F
#00302F
oklch(27.9% 0.048 192.6)
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 #47141D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #47141D 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.