#48111D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.6% 0.083 11.7), rgb(72, 17, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#48111D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 12°. 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 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48111D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 17, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.083 11.7) |
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 #48111D | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48111D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48111D text on white | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #48111D text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#F17187
oklch(70.6% 0.158 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84269
oklch(63% 0.202 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40851
oklch(55.7% 0.22 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#940336
oklch(42.6% 0.169 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#77152F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 11.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48111D
oklch(27.6% 0.083 11.7)
#48111D 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 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D291C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0616 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48111D
#48111D
oklch(27.6% 0.083 11.7)
- #002F2E
#002F2E
oklch(27.6% 0.047 192.5)
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 #48111D, 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 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #48111D 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.