#47253F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.065 336.3), rgb(71, 37, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#47253F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47253F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.065 336.3) |
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 #47253F | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47253F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47253F text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #47253F 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D082BD
oklch(70.7% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C260AC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4398
oklch(55.5% 0.17 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#953482
oklch(49.2% 0.159 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#792C69
oklch(42.7% 0.131 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622956
oklch(37.8% 0.102 336.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47253F
oklch(32% 0.065 336.3)
#47253F 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) | #252D40 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A262F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47253F
#47253F
oklch(32% 0.065 336.3)
- #103C25
#103C25
oklch(31.9% 0.063 156.8)
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 #47253F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #47253F 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.