#490419
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.3% 0.099 10.6), rgb(73, 4, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#490419 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #490419 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 4, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 90%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.099 10.6) |
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 #490419 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #490419 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #490419 text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #490419 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#FE6484
oklch(70.7% 0.188 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#F61F66
oklch(63% 0.24 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#490419
oklch(26.3% 0.099 10.6)
#490419 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) | #191919 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2717 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51000D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #490419
#490419
oklch(26.3% 0.099 10.6)
- #002C2A
#002C2A
oklch(26.5% 0.046 190.1)
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 #490419, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #490419 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.