#471A2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.3% 0.073 354.8), rgb(71, 26, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#471A2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471A2E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 26, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.073 354.8) |
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 #471A2E | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471A2E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471A2E text on white | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #471A2E text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7528F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22F79
oklch(55.5% 0.193 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71F66
oklch(49% 0.18 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#881E53
oklch(42.7% 0.148 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471A2E
oklch(29.3% 0.073 354.8)
#471A2E 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) | #21242F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1722 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471A2E
#471A2E
oklch(29.3% 0.073 354.8)
- #00352A
#00352A
oklch(29.3% 0.056 174)
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 #471A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #471A2E 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.