#480811
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.3% 0.093 19.6), rgb(72, 8, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#480811 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480811 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 8, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 80%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.093 19.6) |
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 #480811 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480811 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480811 text on white | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #480811 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6B72
oklch(70.7% 0.176 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#F3314E
oklch(63% 0.226 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70039
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7D051F
oklch(37.6% 0.147 19.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480811
oklch(26.3% 0.093 19.6)
#480811 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) | #1B1911 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B270F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50000C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480811
#480811
oklch(26.3% 0.093 19.6)
- #002B2D
#002B2D
oklch(26.3% 0.045 199.6)
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 #480811, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.038
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
Use #480811 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.