#49091A
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.8% 0.094 11.5), rgb(73, 9, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#49091A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 12°. 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 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49091A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 9, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.094 11.5) |
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 #49091A | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49091A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49091A text on white | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #49091A text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#FA6984
oklch(70.7% 0.178 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#F22F65
oklch(63.1% 0.227 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C042D
oklch(37.6% 0.147 11.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49091A
oklch(26.8% 0.094 11.5)
#49091A 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) | #1B1B1A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2818 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #510010 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49091A
#49091A
oklch(26.8% 0.094 11.5)
- #002D2C
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
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 #49091A, 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 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #49091A 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.