#472F3A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.8% 0.039 350.3), rgb(71, 47, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#472F3A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472F3A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 47, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.039 350.3) |
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 #472F3A | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472F3A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472F3A text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #472F3A text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#B895A4
oklch(70.6% 0.046 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.059 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#916478
oklch(55.7% 0.064 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5265
oklch(49% 0.061 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472F3A
oklch(33.8% 0.039 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#472F3A 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) | #31343A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373739 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2E33 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472F3A
#472F3A
oklch(33.8% 0.039 350.3)
- #213E34
#213E34
oklch(33.7% 0.04 169.7)
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 #472F3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.082
Use #472F3A 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.