#472E48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.2% 0.055 325.4), rgb(71, 46, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#472E48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.055 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 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472E48 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 46, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 22%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.055 325.4) |
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 #472E48 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472E48 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472E48 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #472E48 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B693B7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A477A6
oklch(63% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6091
oklch(55.7% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#794F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472E48
oklch(34.2% 0.055 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#472E48 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) | #2C3549 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323847 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483038 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472E48
#472E48
oklch(34.2% 0.055 325.4)
- #254026
#254026
oklch(34.2% 0.056 145.1)
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 #472E48, 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 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #472E48 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.