#472562
Closest named color: Royal Purple (#4B006E). oklch(34.1% 0.107 307.4), rgb(71, 37, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#472562 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Purple (#4B006E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Royal Purple (#4B006E) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472562 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.107 307.4) |
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 #472562 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472562 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472562 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #472562 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#B68ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A46AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.164 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F4FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.177 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A3FA8
oklch(49.1% 0.165 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#633588
oklch(42.7% 0.136 307.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472562
oklch(34.1% 0.107 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#472562 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) | #0D3464 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3561 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43313F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472562
#472562
oklch(34.1% 0.107 307.4)
- #2B4000
#2B4000
oklch(34.1% 0.089 127.6)
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 #472562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #472562 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.