#47293B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.052 343.6), rgb(71, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#47293B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 344°. 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 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47293B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.052 343.6) |
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 #47293B | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47293B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47293B text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #47293B 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AB
oklch(70.6% 0.063 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7696
oklch(63.1% 0.08 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#975E80
oklch(55.6% 0.087 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#814D6C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#694058
oklch(42.8% 0.066 344.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47293B
oklch(32.6% 0.052 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#47293B 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) | #2B303C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32343A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B292F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47293B
#47293B
oklch(32.6% 0.052 343.6)
- #163D2D
#163D2D
oklch(32.7% 0.053 163.8)
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 #47293B, 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 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
Use #47293B 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.