#472A5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.091 308.6), rgb(71, 42, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#472A5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472A5D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 42, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 38%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.091 308.6) |
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 #472A5D | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472A5D | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472A5D text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #472A5D text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#A270C9
oklch(63.2% 0.139 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D56B6
oklch(55.6% 0.152 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#78469D
oklch(49.2% 0.141 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#613A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 308.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472A5D
oklch(34.6% 0.091 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3C
oklch(27% 0.058 307.5)
#472A5D 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) | #1C365F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25375C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44333F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472A5D
#472A5D
oklch(34.6% 0.091 308.6)
- #2B4200
#2B4200
oklch(34.7% 0.091 128.5)
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 #472A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.085
Use #472A5D 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.