RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, mahogany represents strength and stability, often used in the context of enduring relationships or solid foundations. However, in some Indigenous cultures, mahogany symbolizes respect for nature and the importance of sustainable practices.
The term 'mahogany' originates from the Spanish word 'madera mahogany', referring to the wood of the Swietenia macrophylla tree, which became popular in Europe during the 18th century. It was a highly sought-after material for furniture, especially during the Colonial period, when its scarcity made it a status symbol.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Mahogany. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 35 Browns →Nine steps of Mahogany by lightness — from #642100 (darkest) to #DE9C7A (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Mahogany at 200° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Mahogany.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Mahogany anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #C04000; color-mix(in srgb, #C04000 70%, white) 20°, 100%, 75% 0, 67, 100, 25 12599296 #CC3300 How Mahogany appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.