#472641
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.064 334), rgb(71, 38, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#472641 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472641 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 38, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.064 334) |
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 #472641 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472641 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472641 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #472641 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD5
oklch(81% 0.076 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE83C0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C061B0
oklch(63.2% 0.155 334)
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Step 600
600
#AB449B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933585
oklch(49.2% 0.158 334)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#602958
oklch(37.6% 0.103 333.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#472641
oklch(32.3% 0.064 334)
#472641 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) | #262E42 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3340 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2830 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472641
#472641
oklch(32.3% 0.064 334)
- #133D24
#133D24
oklch(32.3% 0.065 154.2)
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 #472641, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #472641 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.