#472E4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.5% 0.063 318.7), rgb(71, 46, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#472E4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472E4E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.063 318.7) |
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 #472E4E | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472E4E | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472E4E text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #472E4E 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#B592BF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#A276AF
oklch(63% 0.097 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.105 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#784D84
oklch(49% 0.099 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#62406B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 319.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472E4E
oklch(34.5% 0.063 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#472E4E 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) | #2A364F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30384D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47323A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472E4E
#472E4E
oklch(34.5% 0.063 318.7)
- #284120
#284120
oklch(34.5% 0.063 138.5)
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 #472E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #472E4E 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.