#471232
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.09 347.1), rgb(71, 18, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#471232 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471232 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 18, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.09 347.1) |
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 #471232 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471232 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471232 text on white | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #471232 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.105 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB5
oklch(70.8% 0.17 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF3FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.217 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#721350
oklch(37.8% 0.141 346.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471232
oklch(28.3% 0.09 347.1)
#471232 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) | #192133 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A31 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1120 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471232
#471232
oklch(28.3% 0.09 347.1)
- #003324
#003324
oklch(28.5% 0.058 167.2)
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 #471232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
Use #471232 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.