#472A51
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.075 317), rgb(71, 42, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#472A51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472A51 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 42, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.075 317) |
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 #472A51 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472A51 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472A51 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #472A51 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A572B7
oklch(63% 0.115 317)
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Step 600
600
#905AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.124 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B498C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#643C72
oklch(42.7% 0.098 316.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472A51
oklch(33.9% 0.075 317)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#472A51 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) | #233352 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3650 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472F39 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472A51
#472A51
oklch(33.9% 0.075 317)
- #244017
#244017
oklch(33.8% 0.074 136.9)
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 #472A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #472A51 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.