#472B4B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.065 322.4), rgb(71, 43, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#472B4B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472B4B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 43, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.065 322.4) |
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 #472B4B | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472B4B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472B4B text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472B4B 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B890BE
oklch(70.6% 0.079 322)
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Step 500
500
#A674AD
oklch(63% 0.101 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#915C99
oklch(55.6% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#643E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 321.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472B4B
oklch(33.7% 0.065 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#472B4B 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) | #27334C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F364A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482F37 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472B4B
#472B4B
oklch(33.7% 0.065 322.4)
- #22401F
#22401F
oklch(33.8% 0.066 142)
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 #472B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #472B4B 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.