#47372F
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.2% 0.027 47.9), rgb(71, 55, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#47372F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47372F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 55, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.027 47.9) |
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 #47372F | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47372F | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #47372F text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #47372F text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29B90
oklch(70.7% 0.032 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8274
oklch(63% 0.041 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C5D
oklch(55.7% 0.045 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#755A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.042 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 49)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47372F
oklch(35.2% 0.027 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#47372F 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) | #3B382E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C2F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3435 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47372F
#47372F
oklch(35.2% 0.027 47.9)
- #2C3E46
#2C3E46
oklch(35.2% 0.027 227.1)
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 #47372F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
Use #47372F 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.