#472836
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.051 351.8), rgb(71, 40, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#472836 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472836 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 40, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.051 351.8) |
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 #472836 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472836 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472836 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #472836 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16892
oklch(63.2% 0.123 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7C
oklch(55.7% 0.134 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#933E68
oklch(49% 0.124 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472836
oklch(32.2% 0.051 351.8)
#472836 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) | #2B2E36 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333335 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B272D | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472836
#472836
oklch(32.2% 0.051 351.8)
- #123C30
#123C30
oklch(32.3% 0.051 171)
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 #472836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
Use #472836 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.