#491222
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.1% 0.084 6.8), rgb(73, 18, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#491222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491222 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 18, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.084 6.8) |
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 #491222 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491222 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491222 text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #491222 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07190
oklch(70.7% 0.159 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74175
oklch(63.1% 0.204 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#D2045D
oklch(55.5% 0.221 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#93013F
oklch(42.6% 0.17 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#761436
oklch(37.6% 0.133 6.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491222
oklch(28.1% 0.084 6.8)
#491222 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) | #1E1F22 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2A21 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500918 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491222
#491222
oklch(28.1% 0.084 6.8)
- #00312D
#00312D
oklch(28.2% 0.049 186.2)
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 #491222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #491222 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.