#47171F
Closest named color: Mahogany (#4A0100). oklch(28.3% 0.074 13), rgb(71, 23, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#47171F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mahogany (#4A0100), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mahogany (#4A0100) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47171F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 23, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.074 13) |
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 #47171F | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47171F | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47171F text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #47171F 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7988
oklch(70.8% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF506A
oklch(63% 0.178 13)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B52
oklch(55.7% 0.194 13)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B43
oklch(49.2% 0.18 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B37
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13)
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Step 900
900
#721F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47171F
oklch(28.3% 0.074 13)
#47171F 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) | #22211F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2B1E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E101A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47171F
#47171F
oklch(28.3% 0.074 13)
- #003130
#003130
oklch(28.3% 0.049 192.6)
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 #47171F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #47171F 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.