#47273C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.058 341.1), rgb(71, 39, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#47273C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47273C |
| RGB | rgb(71, 39, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.058 341.1) |
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 #47273C | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47273C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47273C text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #47273C 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B5
oklch(70.8% 0.109 341)
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Step 500
500
#C064A2
oklch(63% 0.139 341)
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Step 600
600
#AB498D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 341)
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Step 700
700
#933A78
oklch(49.1% 0.141 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#773162
oklch(42.7% 0.116 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#612C50
oklch(37.8% 0.091 341.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47273C
oklch(32.2% 0.058 341.1)
#47273C 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) | #292E3D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31333B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B272F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47273C
#47273C
oklch(32.2% 0.058 341.1)
- #123C2A
#123C2A
oklch(32.1% 0.057 162)
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 #47273C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #47273C 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.