#472A56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.082 313.2), rgb(71, 42, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#472A56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472A56 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 42, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.082 313.2) |
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 #472A56 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472A56 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472A56 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #472A56 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A471BF
oklch(63.1% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AB
oklch(55.6% 0.136 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4893
oklch(49.2% 0.127 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#633B77
oklch(42.6% 0.105 313.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472A56
oklch(34.2% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E38
oklch(26.9% 0.052 313.3)
#472A56 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) | #213458 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293755 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46313C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472A56
#472A56
oklch(34.2% 0.082 313.2)
- #26410F
#26410F
oklch(34.2% 0.082 133.5)
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 #472A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #472A56 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.