#472661
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.104 307.6), rgb(71, 38, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#472661 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472661 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 38, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.104 307.6) |
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 #472661 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472661 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472661 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #472661 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#B68BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.123 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#A46BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.16 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F50C0
oklch(55.6% 0.173 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A40A5
oklch(49.1% 0.161 308)
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Step 800
800
#633686
oklch(42.8% 0.132 307.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472661
oklch(34.2% 0.104 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C3F
oklch(26.9% 0.067 307.6)
#472661 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) | #113463 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3660 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43313F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472661
#472661
oklch(34.2% 0.104 307.6)
- #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 #472661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #472661 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.