#471829
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.075 0.3), rgb(71, 24, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#471829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471829 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.075 0.3) |
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 #471829 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471829 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471829 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #471829 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E6789C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F84
oklch(63% 0.181 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#C62B6E
oklch(55.5% 0.196 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.151 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#701E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 360)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471829
oklch(28.8% 0.075 0.3)
#471829 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) | #202329 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C28 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D141F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471829
#471829
oklch(28.8% 0.075 0.3)
- #00332C
#00332C
oklch(28.8% 0.052 180.6)
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 #471829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
Use #471829 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.