#481420
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.1% 0.08 9.9), rgb(72, 20, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#481420 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481420 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 20, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 57%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.08 9.9) |
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 #481420 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481420 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481420 text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481420 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE748B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4486F
oklch(63.1% 0.193 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF1B57
oklch(55.5% 0.209 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30347
oklch(49.1% 0.195 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#910F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.161 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#751932
oklch(37.7% 0.126 10)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481420
oklch(28.1% 0.08 9.9)
#481420 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) | #202020 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2A1F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F0C19 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481420
#481420
oklch(28.1% 0.08 9.9)
- #00312E
#00312E
oklch(28.2% 0.049 188.3)
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 #481420, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #481420 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.