#471E2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.9% 0.065 358.7), rgb(71, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#471E2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471E2D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.065 358.7) |
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 #471E2D | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471E2D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471E2D text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #471E2D 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25A88
oklch(63.1% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B72
oklch(55.6% 0.172 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32C5F
oklch(49.2% 0.16 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#84264E
oklch(42.6% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471E2D
oklch(29.9% 0.065 358.7)
#471E2D 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) | #24272D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1B24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471E2D
#471E2D
oklch(29.9% 0.065 358.7)
- #00362E
#00362E
oklch(29.8% 0.054 179.4)
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 #471E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
Use #471E2D 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.