#471736
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.2% 0.084 343.9), rgb(71, 23, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#471736 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471736 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 23, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.084 343.9) |
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 #471736 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471736 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471736 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #471736 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D1
oklch(81% 0.1 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#E374B9
oklch(70.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#D848A7
oklch(63.1% 0.204 344)
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Step 600
600
#C31E92
oklch(55.6% 0.221 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8087D
oklch(49.1% 0.206 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#881165
oklch(42.6% 0.17 344)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A53
oklch(37.8% 0.133 343.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471736
oklch(29.2% 0.084 343.9)
#471736 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) | #1B2437 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C35 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1724 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471736
#471736
oklch(29.2% 0.084 343.9)
- #003523
#003523
oklch(29.1% 0.062 163.9)
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 #471736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #471736 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.