#47143E
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.2% 0.096 335.4), rgb(71, 20, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#47143E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47143E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 20, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 56%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.096 335.4) |
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 #47143E | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47143E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47143E text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #47143E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.114 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#E36ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.182 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#D83DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.232 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100A9
oklch(55.5% 0.246 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1160
oklch(37.7% 0.152 335.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47143E
oklch(29.2% 0.096 335.4)
#47143E 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) | #14243F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252B3D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1726 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47143E
#47143E
oklch(29.2% 0.096 335.4)
- #00361C
#00361C
oklch(29.3% 0.071 155.8)
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 #47143E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
Use #47143E 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.