#48051B
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.3% 0.097 8.6), rgb(72, 5, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#48051B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48051B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 87%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.097 8.6) |
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 #48051B | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48051B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48051B text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #48051B text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.112 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#FC6689
oklch(70.8% 0.184 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#F4256C
oklch(63.1% 0.236 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48051B
oklch(26.3% 0.097 8.6)
#48051B 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) | #18191B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292619 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50000F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48051B
#48051B
oklch(26.3% 0.097 8.6)
- #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 #48051B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #48051B 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.