#472758
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.09 312.7), rgb(71, 39, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#472758 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472758 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 39, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.09 312.7) |
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 #472758 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472758 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472758 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #472758 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD1
oklch(70.6% 0.109 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.139 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9155B1
oklch(55.7% 0.149 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4498
oklch(49% 0.14 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#64397C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472758
oklch(33.7% 0.09 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#472758 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) | #1B335A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253557 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452F3B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472758
#472758
oklch(33.7% 0.09 312.7)
- #244005
#244005
oklch(33.6% 0.089 132.6)
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 #472758, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #472758 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.