#472F49
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.4% 0.054 324), rgb(71, 47, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#472F49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #472F49 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 47, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.054 324) |
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 #472F49 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #472F49 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #472F49 text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #472F49 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A378A6
oklch(63.1% 0.084 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6091
oklch(55.6% 0.091 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#78507C
oklch(49.2% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#624165
oklch(42.7% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#472F49
oklch(34.4% 0.054 324)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#472F49 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) | #2D354A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323848 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483238 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #472F49
#472F49
oklch(34.4% 0.054 324)
- #274027
#274027
oklch(34.3% 0.053 144.3)
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 #472F49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
Use #472F49 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.