#47292E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.1% 0.045 9.1), rgb(71, 41, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#47292E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47292E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 41, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.045 9.1) |
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 #47292E | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47292E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47292E text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #47292E 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5264
oklch(55.6% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47292E
oklch(32.1% 0.045 9.1)
#47292E 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) | #2E2E2E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35342D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C262B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47292E
#47292E
oklch(32.1% 0.045 9.1)
- #113A38
#113A38
oklch(32% 0.045 190.6)
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 #47292E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #47292E 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.