#472A2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.044 10.8), rgb(71, 42, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#472A2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472A2E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 42, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.044 10.8) |
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 #472A2E | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472A2E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472A2E text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472A2E 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
#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
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#934452
oklch(49.2% 0.107 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472A2E
oklch(32.3% 0.044 10.8)
#472A2E 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) | #2F2F2E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C272B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472A2E
#472A2E
oklch(32.3% 0.044 10.8)
- #143B39
#143B39
oklch(32.4% 0.044 190.6)
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 #472A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
Use #472A2E 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.