#472C2A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.6% 0.041 24.2), rgb(71, 44, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#472C2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472C2A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 44, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.041 24.2) |
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 #472C2A | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472C2A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472C2A text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #472C2A text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9592
oklch(70.6% 0.049 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B77
oklch(63.1% 0.062 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#976460
oklch(55.7% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#81524F
oklch(49% 0.064 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#694441
oklch(42.8% 0.052 24.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472C2A
oklch(32.6% 0.041 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#472C2A 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) | #32302A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C292C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472C2A
#472C2A
oklch(32.6% 0.041 24.2)
- #173A3E
#173A3E
oklch(32.5% 0.041 205.4)
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 #472C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #472C2A 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.