#472D40
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.048 337), rgb(71, 45, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#472D40 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472D40 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 45, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.048 337) |
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 #472D40 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472D40 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472D40 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472D40 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
#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
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#B993AE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7789A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#926185
oklch(55.7% 0.081 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5070
oklch(49.1% 0.074 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 337.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472D40
oklch(33.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#472D40 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) | #2D3341 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34373F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2E34 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472D40
#472D40
oklch(33.6% 0.048 337)
- #203E2D
#203E2D
oklch(33.5% 0.047 157.7)
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 #472D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
Use #472D40 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.