#47122E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.2% 0.087 351.5), rgb(71, 18, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#47122E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47122E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 18, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 60%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.087 351.5) |
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 #47122E | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47122E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47122E text on white | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #47122E text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.103 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14198
oklch(63.2% 0.211 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC0582
oklch(55.7% 0.229 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F015A
oklch(42.8% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#73144A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 351.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47122E
oklch(28.2% 0.087 351.5)
#47122E 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) | #1A202F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D0F1E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47122E
#47122E
oklch(28.2% 0.087 351.5)
- #003226
#003226
oklch(28.2% 0.055 171.5)
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 #47122E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
Use #47122E 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.