#47282B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.8% 0.047 13.8), rgb(71, 40, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#47282B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47282B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 40, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.047 13.8) |
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 #47282B | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47282B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47282B text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #47282B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28A90
oklch(70.8% 0.088 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46B75
oklch(63.1% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF515D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 14)
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Step 700
700
#96414D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#633036
oklch(37.8% 0.074 13.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47282B
oklch(31.8% 0.047 13.8)
#47282B 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) | #2E2D2B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2529 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47282B
#47282B
oklch(31.8% 0.047 13.8)
- #0E3A39
#0E3A39
oklch(31.9% 0.047 192.9)
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 #47282B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #47282B 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.