#471D36
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(30.1% 0.073 345.6), rgb(71, 29, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#471D36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 346°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471D36 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 29, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.073 345.6) |
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 #471D36 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471D36 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471D36 text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #471D36 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACD
oklch(80.8% 0.087 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB3
oklch(70.8% 0.138 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#D055A0
oklch(63.1% 0.176 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB348B
oklch(55.5% 0.191 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12576
oklch(49.1% 0.178 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#832160
oklch(42.7% 0.148 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A224F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 345.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471D36
oklch(30.1% 0.073 345.6)
#471D36 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) | #212737 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2E35 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1C27 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471D36
#471D36
oklch(30.1% 0.073 345.6)
- #003826
#003826
oklch(30.2% 0.064 164.8)
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 #471D36, 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 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
Use #471D36 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.