#472F48
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.4% 0.053 325.3), rgb(71, 47, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#472F48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472F48 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 47, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.053 325.3) |
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 #472F48 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472F48 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472F48 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #472F48 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
#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
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#B693B7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A378A5
oklch(63.1% 0.083 325)
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Step 600
600
#8E6190
oklch(55.7% 0.088 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#78507A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#624263
oklch(42.8% 0.067 325.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472F48
oklch(34.4% 0.053 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#472F48 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) | #2D3549 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333847 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483138 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472F48
#472F48
oklch(34.4% 0.053 325.3)
- #264028
#264028
oklch(34.3% 0.052 146.1)
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 #472F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #472F48 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.