#472B3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.052 337.9), rgb(71, 43, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#472B3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472B3F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 43, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 25%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.052 337.9) |
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 #472B3F | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472B3F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472B3F text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #472B3F text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9779A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F85
oklch(55.6% 0.086 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E71
oklch(49.1% 0.081 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472B3F
oklch(33.1% 0.052 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#472B3F 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) | #2C3140 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33363E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2C32 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472B3F
#472B3F
oklch(33.1% 0.052 337.9)
- #1C3E2B
#1C3E2B
oklch(33.2% 0.053 157.3)
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 #472B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #472B3F 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.