#472550
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.084 318.9), rgb(71, 37, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#472550 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472550 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 37%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.084 318.9) |
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 #472550 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472550 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472550 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #472550 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8CC9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 319)
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Step 500
500
#AA6EBB
oklch(63% 0.129 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#9555A7
oklch(55.6% 0.14 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F458F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#683974
oklch(42.8% 0.108 319.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472550
oklch(32.9% 0.084 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#311D37
oklch(26.9% 0.054 318.2)
#472550 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) | #1E3051 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472B36 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472550
#472550
oklch(32.9% 0.084 318.9)
- #1C3F10
#1C3F10
oklch(33% 0.084 138.7)
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 #472550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
Use #472550 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.