#471D2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.8% 0.068 356.5), rgb(71, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#471D2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471D2E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.068 356.5) |
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 #471D2E | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471D2E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471D2E text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #471D2E 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D3578C
oklch(63% 0.165 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3876
oklch(55.6% 0.178 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42963
oklch(49.2% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#852451
oklch(42.7% 0.138 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471D2E
oklch(29.8% 0.068 356.5)
#471D2E 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) | #23262F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1A23 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471D2E
#471D2E
oklch(29.8% 0.068 356.5)
- #00362C
#00362C
oklch(29.7% 0.056 175.9)
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 #471D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #471D2E 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.