#47233E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.068 337.2), rgb(71, 35, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#47233E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47233E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 35, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 34%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.068 337.2) |
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 #47233E | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47233E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47233E text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #47233E 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 336.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337)
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Step 600
600
#B03F98
oklch(55.5% 0.178 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973082
oklch(49.1% 0.166 337)
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Step 800
800
#7B2969
oklch(42.6% 0.137 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47233E
oklch(31.6% 0.068 337.2)
#47233E 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) | #242C3F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A242D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47233E
#47233E
oklch(31.6% 0.068 337.2)
- #093C23
#093C23
oklch(31.6% 0.069 156.6)
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 #47233E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #47233E 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.