#47152D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.5% 0.082 353.8), rgb(71, 21, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#47152D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 354°. 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 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47152D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 21, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.082 353.8) |
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 #47152D | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47152D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47152D text on white | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #47152D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E874A8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4892
oklch(63.2% 0.197 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C91C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.215 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD0669
oklch(49.1% 0.2 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1055
oklch(42.6% 0.165 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#711946
oklch(37.7% 0.129 354)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47152D
oklch(28.5% 0.082 353.8)
#47152D 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) | #1D222E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2B2C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D121F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47152D
#47152D
oklch(28.5% 0.082 353.8)
- #003328
#003328
oklch(28.6% 0.055 173.4)
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 #47152D, 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 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #47152D 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.