#472D48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34% 0.057 325.5), rgb(71, 45, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#472D48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 325°. 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 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472D48 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 45, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.057 325.5) |
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 #472D48 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472D48 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472D48 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #472D48 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B792B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A577A7
oklch(63.2% 0.088 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#905F92
oklch(55.6% 0.096 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7C
oklch(49% 0.089 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472D48
oklch(34% 0.057 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#472D48 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) | #2B3449 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313747 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483037 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472D48
#472D48
oklch(34% 0.057 325.5)
- #234025
#234025
oklch(34% 0.058 145.7)
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 #472D48, 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 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #472D48 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.