#4A1222
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.3% 0.085 7.2), rgb(74, 18, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#4A1222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 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 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1222 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 18, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 61%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.085 7.2) |
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 #4A1222 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1222 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1222 text on white | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1222 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
-
Step 200
200
#FBCAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 7.3)
-
Step 300
300
#F9A5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.1)
-
Step 400
400
#F2708F
oklch(70.8% 0.162 7.2)
-
Step 500
500
#E83F73
oklch(63% 0.206 7.2)
-
Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
-
Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
-
Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
-
Step 900
900
#771335
oklch(37.7% 0.134 7.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1222
oklch(28.3% 0.085 7.2)
#4A1222 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) | #1F2022 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2B21 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #510918 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1222
#4A1222
oklch(28.3% 0.085 7.2)
- #00312E
#00312E
oklch(28.2% 0.049 188.3)
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 #4A1222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
Use #4A1222 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.