#472759
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.091 312), rgb(71, 39, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#472759 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472759 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 39, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.091 312) |
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 #472759 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472759 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472759 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472759 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.14 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9154B3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B449A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#64397D
oklch(42.8% 0.117 311.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472759
oklch(33.8% 0.091 312)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#472759 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) | #1A335B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243558 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452F3C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472759
#472759
oklch(33.8% 0.091 312)
- #254002
#254002
oklch(33.7% 0.091 131.5)
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 #472759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #472759 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.