#471C32
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.8% 0.072 350.4), rgb(71, 28, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#471C32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471C32 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 28, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.072 350.4) |
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 #471C32 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471C32 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471C32 text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #471C32 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.136 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35497
oklch(63% 0.174 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3382
oklch(55.6% 0.19 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4246E
oklch(49.2% 0.177 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#852159
oklch(42.7% 0.145 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471C32
oklch(29.8% 0.072 350.4)
#471C32 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) | #212633 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E31 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1A24 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471C32
#471C32
oklch(29.8% 0.072 350.4)
- #003629
#003629
oklch(29.6% 0.058 171.1)
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 #471C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #471C32 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.