#472240
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.5% 0.072 334.6), rgb(71, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#472240 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472240 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.072 334.6) |
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 #472240 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472240 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472240 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #472240 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.174 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#982C88
oklch(49.1% 0.176 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B266E
oklch(42.6% 0.146 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472240
oklch(31.5% 0.072 334.6)
#472240 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) | #222C41 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A242E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472240
#472240
oklch(31.5% 0.072 334.6)
- #083C20
#083C20
oklch(31.5% 0.073 154.3)
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 #472240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #472240 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.