#49121B
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.9% 0.083 14.9), rgb(73, 18, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#49121B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49121B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 18, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.083 14.9) |
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 #49121B | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49121B | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49121B text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #49121B 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.099 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27281
oklch(70.7% 0.158 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94361
oklch(63.1% 0.201 15)
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Step 600
600
#D40A48
oklch(55.5% 0.219 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#950430
oklch(42.8% 0.169 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#77152A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 14.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49121B
oklch(27.9% 0.083 14.9)
#49121B 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) | #201F1B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A1A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500716 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49121B
#49121B
oklch(27.9% 0.083 14.9)
- #003030
#003030
oklch(28% 0.048 194.8)
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 #49121B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.038
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #49121B 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.