#471227
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.9% 0.083 359.7), rgb(71, 18, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#471227 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471227 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 18, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.083 359.7) |
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 #471227 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471227 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471227 text on white | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #471227 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED719D
oklch(70.6% 0.159 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34385
oklch(63.1% 0.203 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F6F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#90074C
oklch(42.6% 0.169 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471227
oklch(27.9% 0.083 359.7)
#471227 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) | #1C1F28 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A26 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0C1B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471227
#471227
oklch(27.9% 0.083 359.7)
- #003029
#003029
oklch(27.7% 0.05 180)
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 #471227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
Use #471227 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.