Mahogany #4A0100
Mahogany is a dark, moderately saturated red with hex code #4A0100 and RGB rgb(74, 1, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#4A0100 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Mahogany. White text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.20:1 |
Colors that go with Mahogany
Matches found by rotating Mahogany around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Mahogany
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Mahogany, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Mahogany, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.092
More about Mahogany
How to make Mahogany
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts red
- 1 part black
Recipe result: #382427, a difference of ΔE 0.081 from Mahogany. Mahogany is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made red paint and adjust it.
Codes for Mahogany in every format
| HEX | #4A0100 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 1, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.104 29.7) |
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 #4A0100 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A0100 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A0100 text on white | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A0100 text on black | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Mahogany
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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA697
oklch(81% 0.108 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A57
oklch(70.7% 0.185 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#FE1506
oklch(63.1% 0.253 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80A00
oklch(55.6% 0.225 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70700
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#970500
oklch(42.7% 0.173 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#7F0300
oklch(37.6% 0.152 29.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A0100
oklch(25.8% 0.104 29.7)
Mahogany 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) | #1B1600 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2600 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #530002 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.105 |
Use Mahogany 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.