#4D081A
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(27.6% 0.099 12.6), rgb(77, 8, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#4D081A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 13°. 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 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D081A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 8, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 81%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.099 12.6) |
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 #4D081A | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D081A | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D081A text on white | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D081A text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AD
oklch(81% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#FE6580
oklch(70.7% 0.187 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#F72060
oklch(63.1% 0.239 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E002B
oklch(37.8% 0.151 12.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D081A
oklch(27.6% 0.099 12.6)
#4D081A 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) | #1C1C1A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A18 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550010 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D081A
#4D081A
oklch(27.6% 0.099 12.6)
- #002F2E
#002F2E
oklch(27.6% 0.047 192.5)
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 #4D081A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #4D081A 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.