#47142C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.083 354.6), rgb(71, 20, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#47142C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47142C |
| RGB | rgb(71, 20, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.083 354.6) |
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 #47142C | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47142C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47142C text on white | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #47142C 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A6
oklch(70.8% 0.156 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4690
oklch(63.1% 0.2 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA187B
oklch(55.6% 0.217 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0D54
oklch(42.8% 0.167 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#721846
oklch(37.7% 0.131 354.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47142C
oklch(28.3% 0.083 354.6)
#47142C 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) | #1C212D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D101E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47142C
#47142C
oklch(28.3% 0.083 354.6)
- #003228
#003228
oklch(28.3% 0.053 174.9)
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 #47142C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #47142C 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.