#48101D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.5% 0.085 11.1), rgb(72, 16, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#48101D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48101D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 16, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.085 11.1) |
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 #48101D | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48101D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48101D text on white | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #48101D text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6B0
oklch(81% 0.1 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27087
oklch(70.6% 0.161 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9406A
oklch(63% 0.205 11)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#78132F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 11.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48101D
oklch(27.5% 0.085 11.1)
#48101D 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) | #1E1E1D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C291C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0515 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48101D
#48101D
oklch(27.5% 0.085 11.1)
- #002F2D
#002F2D
oklch(27.5% 0.048 190.3)
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 #48101D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #48101D 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.