#481726
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.7% 0.076 4.2), rgb(72, 23, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#481726 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481726 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 23, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.076 4.2) |
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 #481726 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481726 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481726 text on white | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #481726 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.091 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97696
oklch(70.6% 0.145 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.185 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2665
oklch(55.6% 0.201 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1454
oklch(49.1% 0.187 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1745
oklch(42.6% 0.154 4)
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Step 900
900
#721C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481726
oklch(28.7% 0.076 4.2)
#481726 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) | #212226 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C25 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F111D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481726
#481726
oklch(28.7% 0.076 4.2)
- #00332E
#00332E
oklch(28.9% 0.051 184.5)
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 #481726, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
Use #481726 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.