#471531
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.7% 0.084 349), rgb(71, 21, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#471531 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471531 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 21, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 54%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.084 349) |
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 #471531 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471531 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471531 text on white | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #471531 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#E773B0
oklch(70.7% 0.159 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC469D
oklch(63.1% 0.204 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#C71887
oklch(55.5% 0.221 349)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8B0D5D
oklch(42.6% 0.17 349)
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Step 900
900
#70184C
oklch(37.6% 0.132 349.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471531
oklch(28.7% 0.084 349)
#471531 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) | #1B2232 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292B30 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1320 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471531
#471531
oklch(28.7% 0.084 349)
- #003326
#003326
oklch(28.6% 0.056 170.2)
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 #471531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #471531 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.