#49171D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.6% 0.076 16.2), rgb(73, 23, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#49171D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49171D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 23, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.076 16.2) |
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 #49171D | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49171D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49171D text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49171D text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7781
oklch(70.6% 0.144 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34D62
oklch(63.2% 0.185 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2649
oklch(55.7% 0.2 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2143A
oklch(49.2% 0.187 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#901730
oklch(42.7% 0.154 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#741D2B
oklch(37.8% 0.12 16.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49171D
oklch(28.6% 0.076 16.2)
#49171D 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) | #23211D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302C1C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #500E19 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49171D
#49171D
oklch(28.6% 0.076 16.2)
- #003232
#003232
oklch(28.7% 0.049 194.8)
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 #49171D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
Use #49171D 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.