#472E5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.2% 0.081 308.4), rgb(71, 46, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#472E5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472E5B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 46, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 33%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.081 308.4) |
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 #472E5B | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472E5B | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #472E5B text on white | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #472E5B text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DF
oklch(81% 0.06 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#B290CF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C3
oklch(63.1% 0.125 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.134 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#754A96
oklch(49.1% 0.125 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 308.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472E5B
oklch(35.2% 0.081 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#472E5B 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) | #23385D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A395A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443540 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472E5B
#472E5B
oklch(35.2% 0.081 308.4)
- #2E430E
#2E430E
oklch(35.3% 0.081 128.8)
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 #472E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.082
Use #472E5B 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.