#4D0F1A
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.3% 0.092 15.4), rgb(77, 15, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#4D0F1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0F1A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 15, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 67%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.092 15.4) |
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 #4D0F1A | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0F1A | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0F1A text on white | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0F1A 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
#FFCACC
oklch(88.6% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#F96B7C
oklch(70.6% 0.174 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#F1345B
oklch(63.1% 0.222 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0827
oklch(37.7% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0F1A
oklch(28.3% 0.092 15.4)
#4D0F1A 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) | #201E1A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302B18 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550114 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D0F1A
#4D0F1A
oklch(28.3% 0.092 15.4)
- #003131
#003131
oklch(28.4% 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 #4D0F1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #4D0F1A 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.