#4C0F1A
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.1% 0.09 15.2), rgb(76, 15, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#4C0F1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C0F1A |
| RGB | rgb(76, 15, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 67%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.09 15.2) |
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 #4C0F1A | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C0F1A | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C0F1A text on white | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C0F1A text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FEA4AA
oklch(81% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F86C7D
oklch(70.6% 0.172 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#F0365D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 15)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B0B28
oklch(37.7% 0.142 15)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C0F1A
oklch(28.1% 0.09 15.2)
#4C0F1A 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) | #1F1E1A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2B18 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #540114 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C0F1A
#4C0F1A
oklch(28.1% 0.09 15.2)
- #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 #4C0F1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #4C0F1A 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.