#4C1421
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.9% 0.085 10.3), rgb(76, 20, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#4C1421 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 10°. 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 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C1421 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 20, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.085 10.3) |
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 #4C1421 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C1421 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4C1421 text on white | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4C1421 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6B1
oklch(81% 0.1 11)
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Step 400
400
#F27089
oklch(70.6% 0.161 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9406C
oklch(63.1% 0.205 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#771331
oklch(37.6% 0.134 9.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4C1421
oklch(28.9% 0.085 10.3)
#4C1421 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) | #212121 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302C20 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530A19 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C1421
#4C1421
oklch(28.9% 0.085 10.3)
- #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 #4C1421, 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 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #4C1421 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.