#47162A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.5% 0.078 357.9), rgb(71, 22, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#47162A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47162A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 22, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.078 357.9) |
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 #47162A | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47162A | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47162A text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #47162A 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E875A0
oklch(70.6% 0.149 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B89
oklch(63% 0.189 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92373
oklch(55.7% 0.206 358)
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Step 700
700
#AD1060
oklch(49.1% 0.192 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C154F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#711B41
oklch(37.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47162A
oklch(28.5% 0.078 357.9)
#47162A 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) | #1E222B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2B29 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D121E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47162A
#47162A
oklch(28.5% 0.078 357.9)
- #00322A
#00322A
oklch(28.4% 0.052 178.5)
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 #47162A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #47162A 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.