#491324
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.3% 0.083 4.9), rgb(73, 19, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#491324 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #491324 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 19, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 59%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.083 4.9) |
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 #491324 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #491324 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #491324 text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #491324 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7193
oklch(70.6% 0.158 5)
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Step 500
500
#E54379
oklch(63% 0.201 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10C62
oklch(55.6% 0.219 5)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#920543
oklch(42.7% 0.169 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#751638
oklch(37.6% 0.13 5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#491324
oklch(28.3% 0.083 4.9)
#491324 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) | #1F2024 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2B23 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500B1A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #491324
#491324
oklch(28.3% 0.083 4.9)
- #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 #491324, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #491324 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.