#472539
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.059 344.8), rgb(71, 37, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#472539 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472539 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.059 344.8) |
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 #472539 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472539 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472539 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #472539 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
-
Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
-
Step 400
400
#D283B1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 344.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C4629D
oklch(63% 0.143 344.9)
-
Step 600
600
#AF4688
oklch(55.5% 0.156 344.7)
-
Step 700
700
#963773
oklch(49% 0.144 344.9)
-
Step 800
800
#7A2F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 344.8)
-
Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#472539
oklch(31.7% 0.059 344.8)
#472539 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) | #272D3A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303238 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B252C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472539
#472539
oklch(31.7% 0.059 344.8)
- #0B3B2A
#0B3B2A
oklch(31.6% 0.059 164.8)
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 #472539, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
Use #472539 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.