#472245
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.7% 0.077 329.2), rgb(71, 34, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#472245 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472245 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.077 329.2) |
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 #472245 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472245 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472245 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #472245 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.146 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C457BF
oklch(63% 0.187 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AB
oklch(55.5% 0.202 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#962893
oklch(49.1% 0.188 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#632360
oklch(37.7% 0.122 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472245
oklch(31.7% 0.077 329.2)
#472245 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) | #202C46 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3144 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492530 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472245
#472245
oklch(31.7% 0.077 329.2)
- #0D3D1B
#0D3D1B
oklch(31.9% 0.078 149.2)
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 #472245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #472245 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.