#472E57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(35% 0.075 311.1), rgb(71, 46, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#472E57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472E57 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 46, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 31%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.075 311.1) |
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 #472E57 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472E57 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472E57 text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #472E57 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B391CA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A074BD
oklch(63.1% 0.116 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA9
oklch(55.7% 0.125 311)
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Step 700
700
#764B91
oklch(49.1% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472E57
oklch(35% 0.075 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#472E57 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) | #253758 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3956 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45343E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472E57
#472E57
oklch(35% 0.075 311.1)
- #2C4214
#2C4214
oklch(34.9% 0.075 131)
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 #472E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #472E57 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.