#472E55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.9% 0.072 312.6), rgb(71, 46, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#472E55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472E55 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 46, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.072 312.6) |
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 #472E55 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472E55 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472E55 text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #472E55 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B391C8
oklch(70.7% 0.087 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A175BA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603E73
oklch(42.6% 0.093 312.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472E55
oklch(34.9% 0.072 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#472E55 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) | #263756 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3954 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46343D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472E55
#472E55
oklch(34.9% 0.072 312.6)
- #2B4217
#2B4217
oklch(34.9% 0.073 132.6)
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 #472E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #472E55 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.