#472556
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.091 314.5), rgb(71, 37, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#472556 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 315°. 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 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472556 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.091 314.5) |
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 #472556 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472556 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472556 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #472556 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#D1B4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD0
oklch(70.6% 0.11 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#A86DC4
oklch(63.1% 0.14 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#9353B0
oklch(55.5% 0.152 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4397
oklch(49.1% 0.141 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#66387B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 314.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472556
oklch(33.3% 0.091 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#472556 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) | #193158 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243455 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462D39 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472556
#472556
oklch(33.3% 0.091 314.5)
- #204005
#204005
oklch(33.4% 0.092 134.7)
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 #472556, 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 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #472556 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.