#4F0F1D
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.8% 0.094 13), rgb(79, 15, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#4F0F1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F0F1D |
| RGB | rgb(79, 15, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 68%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.094 13) |
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 #4F0F1D | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4F0F1D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4F0F1D text on white | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4F0F1D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6980
oklch(70.6% 0.178 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#F32E61
oklch(63.2% 0.228 13)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D032A
oklch(37.7% 0.148 13.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4F0F1D
oklch(28.8% 0.094 13)
#4F0F1D 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) | #201F1D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302C1B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #570015 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F0F1D
#4F0F1D
oklch(28.8% 0.094 13)
- #003231
#003231
oklch(28.7% 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 #4F0F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #4F0F1D 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.