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date_added: "2024-08-13"
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# mahogany

## Visual Elements


Mahogany skin, warm deep brown with reddish/coppery undertone.

## Cultural Context

Mahogany refers to the tropical hardwood native to the Americas, prized for its deep reddish-brown color. The tree held sacred status in Mayan culture, connecting this tone to Mesoamerican ancestral lineages. As a skin descriptor, mahogany denotes a warm, deep brown complexion with distinctive reddish or coppery undertones.

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## Justification

The reddish undertone makes mahogany the most distinctly warm of the deeper skin tones, tying the palette to New World ethnobotanical traditions.
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**Dominant Colors:** Red-brown, warm copper
**Ancestor:** Named for the tropical hardwood native to the Americas. Mahogany trees were sacred in Mayan culture — connecting this tone to the Mayan ancestral lineage and the broader New World ethnobotanical tradition that includes ayahuasca, peyote, and coca.
**Date Added:** 2024-08-13
**Introduced By:** Gumi
**Team Notes:** The reddish undertone distinguishes Mahogany from the cooler dark tones. The most distinctly warm of the deeper skin colors.