#47161D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.1% 0.075 14.8), rgb(71, 22, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#47161D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47161D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 22, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.075 14.8) |
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 #47161D | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47161D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47161D text on white | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #47161D text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.089 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7884
oklch(70.7% 0.142 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14E66
oklch(63% 0.182 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC284D
oklch(55.5% 0.197 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0173E
oklch(49% 0.183 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1933
oklch(42.7% 0.152 15)
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Step 900
900
#731E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47161D
oklch(28.1% 0.075 14.8)
#47161D 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) | #21201D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A1C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E0E19 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47161D
#47161D
oklch(28.1% 0.075 14.8)
- #003030
#003030
oklch(28% 0.048 194.8)
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 #47161D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #47161D 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.