#473442
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.2% 0.035 336), rgb(71, 52, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#473442 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473442 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 52, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 15%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.035 336) |
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 #473442 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473442 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #473442 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #473442 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.027 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#B297AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D96
oklch(63% 0.055 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6681
oklch(55.6% 0.06 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#75556D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473442
oklch(35.2% 0.035 336)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#473442 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) | #343843 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B41 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493539 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473442
#473442
oklch(35.2% 0.035 336)
- #2C4133
#2C4133
oklch(35.3% 0.036 155)
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 #473442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
Use #473442 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.