#472537
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.058 347.9), rgb(71, 37, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#472537 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472537 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.058 347.9) |
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 #472537 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472537 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472537 text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #472537 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AD
oklch(70.8% 0.109 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56398
oklch(63.1% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04783
oklch(55.6% 0.152 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472537
oklch(31.6% 0.058 347.9)
#472537 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) | #282C38 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313236 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B242C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472537
#472537
oklch(31.6% 0.058 347.9)
- #0A3B2C
#0A3B2C
oklch(31.6% 0.058 167.8)
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 #472537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #472537 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.