#47293F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.056 337.3), rgb(71, 41, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#47293F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47293F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 41, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.056 337.3) |
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 #47293F | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47293F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47293F text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #47293F text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B0
oklch(70.8% 0.067 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759C
oklch(63% 0.086 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#965D87
oklch(55.5% 0.094 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#804D72
oklch(49.2% 0.086 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47293F
oklch(32.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#47293F 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) | #2A3040 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2A31 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47293F
#47293F
oklch(32.7% 0.056 337.3)
- #183D29
#183D29
oklch(32.6% 0.056 157.5)
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 #47293F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #47293F 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.