#472337
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.062 346.8), rgb(71, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#472337 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472337 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 34%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.062 346.8) |
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 #472337 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472337 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472337 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #472337 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#D582AF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.15 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34386
oklch(55.6% 0.162 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3471
oklch(49.2% 0.151 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#65294C
oklch(37.8% 0.097 346.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472337
oklch(31.2% 0.062 346.8)
#472337 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) | #262B38 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3136 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B222A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472337
#472337
oklch(31.2% 0.062 346.8)
- #043B2A
#043B2A
oklch(31.4% 0.062 166.3)
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 #472337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
Use #472337 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.