#472D2D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.039 19.3), rgb(71, 45, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#472D2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472D2D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 45, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.039 19.3) |
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 #472D2D | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472D2D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472D2D text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #472D2D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB9
oklch(81% 0.029 20.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9695
oklch(70.8% 0.046 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7B
oklch(63.1% 0.06 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#966464
oklch(55.6% 0.065 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5353
oklch(49.1% 0.059 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#684444
oklch(42.8% 0.05 19.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472D2D
oklch(32.9% 0.039 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#322222
oklch(27.2% 0.025 18.8)
#472D2D 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) | #32312D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2A2D | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472D2D
#472D2D
oklch(32.9% 0.039 19.3)
- #1A3B3D
#1A3B3D
oklch(32.8% 0.039 200.7)
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 #472D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #472D2D 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.