#481320
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.9% 0.081 9.3), rgb(72, 19, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#481320 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481320 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 19, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 58%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.081 9.3) |
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 #481320 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481320 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481320 text on white | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #481320 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF738C
oklch(70.7% 0.154 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54670
oklch(63.1% 0.196 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D11658
oklch(55.7% 0.214 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#920B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#751833
oklch(37.7% 0.127 9.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481320
oklch(27.9% 0.081 9.3)
#481320 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) | #1F1F20 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2A1F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0A18 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481320
#481320
oklch(27.9% 0.081 9.3)
- #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 #481320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #481320 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.