#470E2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.6% 0.092 351.5), rgb(71, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#470E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #470E2D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 67%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.092 351.5) |
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 #470E2D | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #470E2D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #470E2D text on white | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #470E2D text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAD
oklch(70.8% 0.175 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53898
oklch(63.1% 0.223 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#750D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.145 351.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#470E2D
oklch(27.6% 0.092 351.5)
#470E2D 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) | #171E2E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0A1C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #470E2D
#470E2D
oklch(27.6% 0.092 351.5)
- #003025
#003025
oklch(27.6% 0.053 172.6)
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 #470E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
Use #470E2D 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.