#472841
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.06 334.3), rgb(71, 40, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#472841 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472841 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 40, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.06 334.3) |
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 #472841 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472841 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472841 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #472841 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B3
oklch(70.7% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC74A0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#975C8B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#804B76
oklch(49% 0.093 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#693E60
oklch(42.8% 0.078 334.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472841
oklch(32.6% 0.06 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#472841 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) | #283042 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303440 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2931 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472841
#472841
oklch(32.6% 0.06 334.3)
- #173D26
#173D26
oklch(32.5% 0.06 154.6)
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 #472841, 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 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
Use #472841 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.