#47222E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.058 0.4), rgb(71, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#47222E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47222E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.058 0.4) |
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 #47222E | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47222E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47222E text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #47222E text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9829D
oklch(70.6% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6085
oklch(63% 0.142 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7446F
oklch(55.5% 0.154 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D355D
oklch(49% 0.143 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#802D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#67293F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 0.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47222E
oklch(30.7% 0.058 0.4)
#47222E 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) | #28292E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1F26 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47222E
#47222E
oklch(30.7% 0.058 0.4)
- #003831
#003831
oklch(30.6% 0.055 181.5)
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 #47222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
Use #47222E 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.