#47223E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.07 337), rgb(71, 34, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#47223E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47223E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 34, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.07 337) |
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 #47223E | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47223E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47223E text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #47223E text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD4
oklch(81% 0.082 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBE
oklch(70.7% 0.131 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.169 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#B23D99
oklch(55.7% 0.183 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#992D83
oklch(49.1% 0.172 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C276A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#642656
oklch(37.7% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47223E
oklch(31.4% 0.07 337)
#47223E 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) | #232B3F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A232D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47223E
#47223E
oklch(31.4% 0.07 337)
- #063B22
#063B22
oklch(31.2% 0.07 157)
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 #47223E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #47223E 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.