#4E151D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(29.3% 0.085 16), rgb(78, 21, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#4E151D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E151D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 21, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.085 16) |
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 #4E151D | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E151D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4E151D text on white | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E151D text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6AA
oklch(81% 0.101 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#F4707E
oklch(70.6% 0.162 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB405D
oklch(63.1% 0.206 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#791328
oklch(37.8% 0.135 16.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4E151D
oklch(29.3% 0.085 16)
#4E151D 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) | #23221D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E1C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #560918 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E151D
#4E151D
oklch(29.3% 0.085 16)
- #003334
#003334
oklch(29.1% 0.05 196.9)
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 #4E151D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
Use #4E151D 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.