#472437
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.06 347.3), rgb(71, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#472437 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472437 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.06 347.3) |
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 #472437 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472437 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472437 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #472437 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC9
oklch(81% 0.07 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#D483AE
oklch(70.8% 0.113 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6619A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14584
oklch(55.5% 0.157 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#983670
oklch(49.1% 0.146 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E5B
oklch(42.8% 0.12 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#642A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 347.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472437
oklch(31.4% 0.06 347.3)
#472437 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) | #272C38 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303236 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B232B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472437
#472437
oklch(31.4% 0.06 347.3)
- #073B2B
#073B2B
oklch(31.5% 0.06 167)
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 #472437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #472437 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.