#472242
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.6% 0.074 332.4), rgb(71, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#472242 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472242 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.074 332.4) |
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 #472242 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472242 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472242 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #472242 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C559B8
oklch(63.1% 0.178 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.194 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#972B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472242
oklch(31.6% 0.074 332.4)
#472242 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) | #212C43 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3141 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A242F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472242
#472242
oklch(31.6% 0.074 332.4)
- #0A3C1E
#0A3C1E
oklch(31.5% 0.074 152.2)
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 #472242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #472242 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.