#472B28
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.042 26.3), rgb(71, 43, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#472B28 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472B28 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 43, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.042 26.3) |
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 #472B28 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472B28 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472B28 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472B28 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07068
oklch(63.1% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5750
oklch(55.6% 0.111 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#934740
oklch(49.2% 0.104 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472B28
oklch(32.3% 0.042 26.3)
#472B28 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) | #312F28 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383428 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D272A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472B28
#472B28
oklch(32.3% 0.042 26.3)
- #153A3E
#153A3E
oklch(32.4% 0.042 204.9)
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 #472B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #472B28 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.