#472349
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.079 325.3), rgb(71, 35, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#472349 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472349 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 35, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.079 325.3) |
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 #472349 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472349 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472349 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #472349 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C157C8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC36B4
oklch(55.5% 0.209 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#94279B
oklch(49.2% 0.195 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#78237E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612365
oklch(37.7% 0.126 325.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472349
oklch(32.1% 0.079 325.3)
#472349 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) | #1F2E4A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293248 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492732 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472349
#472349
oklch(32.1% 0.079 325.3)
- #133D17
#133D17
oklch(32% 0.079 145.1)
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 #472349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #472349 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.