#472D52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.5% 0.07 315.3), rgb(71, 45, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#472D52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472D52 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.07 315.3) |
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 #472D52 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472D52 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472D52 text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #472D52 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B591C5
oklch(70.8% 0.084 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#A275B6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.118 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#784C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472D52
oklch(34.5% 0.07 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#472D52 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) | #273553 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3851 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46323B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472D52
#472D52
oklch(34.5% 0.07 315.3)
- #28411A
#28411A
oklch(34.4% 0.07 135.5)
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 #472D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
Use #472D52 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.