#4A1822
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(29.1% 0.076 11), rgb(74, 24, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#4A1822 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 11°. 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 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A1822 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 24, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.076 11) |
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 #4A1822 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A1822 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A1822 text on white | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A1822 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9B2
oklch(81% 0.09 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB778A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14C6D
oklch(63% 0.185 11)
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Step 600
600
#CD2556
oklch(55.7% 0.201 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11246
oklch(49.2% 0.188 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1639
oklch(42.6% 0.155 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#731C31
oklch(37.6% 0.121 11.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A1822
oklch(29.1% 0.076 11)
#4A1822 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) | #232322 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D21 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51111C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A1822
#4A1822
oklch(29.1% 0.076 11)
- #003331
#003331
oklch(29% 0.05 190.6)
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 #4A1822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
Use #4A1822 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.