#4B0F19
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.8% 0.089 15.9), rgb(75, 15, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#4B0F19 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B0F19 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 15, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 67%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.089 15.9) |
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 #4B0F19 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B0F19 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B0F19 text on white | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B0F19 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 400
400
#F76D7C
oklch(70.6% 0.169 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF395B
oklch(63.1% 0.216 16)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B0D27
oklch(37.7% 0.141 15.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B0F19
oklch(27.8% 0.089 15.9)
#4B0F19 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) | #1F1E19 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A17 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530113 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B0F19
#4B0F19
oklch(27.8% 0.089 15.9)
- #003030
#003030
oklch(28% 0.048 194.8)
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 #4B0F19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #4B0F19 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.