#472A29
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.1% 0.044 21.9), rgb(71, 42, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#472A29 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 22°. 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 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472A29 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 42, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.044 21.9) |
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 #472A29 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472A29 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472A29 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #472A29 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C89
oklch(70.6% 0.082 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6C
oklch(63% 0.106 22)
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Step 600
600
#AC5554
oklch(55.5% 0.114 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#944545
oklch(49.2% 0.107 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#783939
oklch(42.7% 0.088 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#613231
oklch(37.8% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472A29
oklch(32.1% 0.044 21.9)
#472A29 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) | #302E29 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373429 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D272A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472A29
#472A29
oklch(32.1% 0.044 21.9)
- #133A3D
#133A3D
oklch(32.2% 0.044 202.2)
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 #472A29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.079
Use #472A29 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.