#4D0F1E
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.4% 0.092 11.3), rgb(77, 15, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#4D0F1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D0F1E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 15, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 67%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.092 11.3) |
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 #4D0F1E | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D0F1E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4D0F1E text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4D0F1E text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#F86B85
oklch(70.7% 0.173 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#F03367
oklch(63.1% 0.222 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B072D
oklch(37.6% 0.145 11.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4D0F1E
oklch(28.4% 0.092 11.3)
#4D0F1E 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) | #1F1F1E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2B1C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #550215 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D0F1E
#4D0F1E
oklch(28.4% 0.092 11.3)
- #003130
#003130
oklch(28.3% 0.049 192.6)
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 #4D0F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #4D0F1E 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.