#472D3D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.046 342.3), rgb(71, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#472D3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472D3D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.046 342.3) |
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 #472D3D | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472D3D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472D3D text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #472D3D 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA94AA
oklch(70.8% 0.054 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87995
oklch(63.2% 0.07 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#926180
oklch(55.5% 0.076 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D506C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#654258
oklch(42.7% 0.058 341.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472D3D
oklch(33.5% 0.046 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#472D3D 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) | #2E323E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35363C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2D33 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472D3D
#472D3D
oklch(33.5% 0.046 342.3)
- #1F3E2F
#1F3E2F
oklch(33.5% 0.046 161.5)
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 #472D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
Use #472D3D 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.