#47202E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.062 358.7), rgb(71, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#47202E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47202E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.062 358.7) |
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 #47202E | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47202E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47202E text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #47202E text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB809F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4072
oklch(55.6% 0.163 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0315F
oklch(49.2% 0.152 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47202E
oklch(30.3% 0.062 358.7)
#47202E 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) | #26282E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1D25 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47202E
#47202E
oklch(30.3% 0.062 358.7)
- #00372F
#00372F
oklch(30.2% 0.055 179.6)
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 #47202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
Use #47202E 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.