#472855
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.084 314.5), rgb(71, 40, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#472855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 314°. 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 (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472855 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 40, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.084 314.5) |
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 #472855 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472855 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472855 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #472855 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EA
oklch(88.6% 0.035 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B88DCD
oklch(70.7% 0.102 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#A670BF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9156AC
oklch(55.5% 0.142 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B4693
oklch(49% 0.13 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#643A77
oklch(42.6% 0.108 314.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472855
oklch(33.7% 0.084 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#472855 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) | #1E3357 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273554 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462F3A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472855
#472855
oklch(33.7% 0.084 314.5)
- #23400D
#23400D
oklch(33.6% 0.084 134.6)
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 #472855, 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 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #472855 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.