#472355
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.094 315.7), rgb(71, 35, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#472355 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472355 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 35, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.094 315.7) |
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 #472355 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472355 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472355 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #472355 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8AD0
oklch(70.6% 0.113 316)
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Step 500
500
#AA6CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.143 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#9651B0
oklch(55.6% 0.157 316)
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Step 700
700
#7F4197
oklch(49% 0.145 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#68367B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 315.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472355
oklch(32.9% 0.094 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#472355 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) | #173057 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233354 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462B38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472355
#472355
oklch(32.9% 0.094 315.7)
- #1D3F03
#1D3F03
oklch(32.9% 0.094 135.4)
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 #472355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
Use #472355 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.