#472650
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.082 318.8), rgb(71, 38, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#472650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472650 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 38, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.082 318.8) |
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 #472650 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472650 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472650 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #472650 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
#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
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB8DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.098 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBA
oklch(63% 0.126 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#9556A6
oklch(55.7% 0.137 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E468E
oklch(49.1% 0.126 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#673A73
oklch(42.7% 0.104 318.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472650
oklch(33.1% 0.082 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#472650 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) | #1F3151 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472C37 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472650
#472650
oklch(33.1% 0.082 318.8)
- #1D3F12
#1D3F12
oklch(33% 0.082 138.9)
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 #472650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
Use #472650 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.