#4D001A
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(26.9% 0.107 9.8), rgb(77, 0, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#4D001A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D001A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 0, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.107 9.8) |
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 #4D001A | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D001A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D001A text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D001A text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6385
oklch(70.7% 0.191 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#FB0066
oklch(63.2% 0.253 10)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D002F
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D001A
oklch(26.9% 0.107 9.8)
#4D001A 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) | #18191A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2818 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55000B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D001A
#4D001A
oklch(26.9% 0.107 9.8)
- #002D2B
#002D2B
oklch(26.8% 0.046 190.2)
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 #4D001A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #4D001A 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.