#472D47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.9% 0.056 326.7), rgb(71, 45, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#472D47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472D47 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 45, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.056 326.7) |
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 #472D47 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472D47 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472D47 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #472D47 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CF
oklch(81% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B892B7
oklch(70.7% 0.068 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A577A5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#905F90
oklch(55.6% 0.094 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472D47
oklch(33.9% 0.056 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#472D47 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) | #2B3448 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323746 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492F37 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472D47
#472D47
oklch(33.9% 0.056 326.7)
- #234026
#234026
oklch(34.1% 0.057 146.6)
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 #472D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #472D47 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.