#472A4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.073 318.7), rgb(71, 42, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#472A4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472A4F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 42, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 31%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.073 318.7) |
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 #472A4F | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472A4F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472A4F text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472A4F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.088 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#A673B4
oklch(63.1% 0.11 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#915AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.121 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A89
oklch(49.1% 0.112 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#643D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472A4F
oklch(33.7% 0.073 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#472A4F 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) | #243350 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472F38 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472A4F
#472A4F
oklch(33.7% 0.073 318.7)
- #224019
#224019
oklch(33.7% 0.073 138.9)
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 #472A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #472A4F 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.