#48121E
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.7% 0.082 11.1), rgb(72, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#48121E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48121E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.082 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 #48121E | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48121E | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48121E text on white | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #48121E text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F8A6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07288
oklch(70.6% 0.156 11)
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Step 500
500
#E7446B
oklch(63.1% 0.199 11)
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Step 600
600
#D21053
oklch(55.6% 0.216 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#930738
oklch(42.6% 0.166 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#761630
oklch(37.6% 0.13 10.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48121E
oklch(27.7% 0.082 11.1)
#48121E 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) | #1F1F1E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2A1D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0817 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48121E
#48121E
oklch(27.7% 0.082 11.1)
- #00302E
#00302E
oklch(27.9% 0.048 190.4)
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 #48121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #48121E 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.