#472D59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.9% 0.08 310.1), rgb(71, 45, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#472D59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472D59 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 45, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.08 310.1) |
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 #472D59 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472D59 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472D59 text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472D59 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B390CE
oklch(70.8% 0.096 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#A073C1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B5AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.134 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#764A94
oklch(49.1% 0.123 310)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472D59
oklch(34.9% 0.08 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#472D59 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) | #23375B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3858 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45343E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472D59
#472D59
oklch(34.9% 0.08 310.1)
- #2C420F
#2C420F
oklch(34.9% 0.08 129.9)
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 #472D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
Use #472D59 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.