#47173A
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.4% 0.087 339.6), rgb(71, 23, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#47173A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47173A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 23, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.087 339.6) |
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 #47173A | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47173A | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47173A text on white | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #47173A text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.104 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E273C1
oklch(70.7% 0.165 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D646B1
oklch(63% 0.211 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1199D
oklch(55.6% 0.229 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#870D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.177 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1858
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47173A
oklch(29.4% 0.087 339.6)
#47173A 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) | #19253B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C39 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1826 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47173A
#47173A
oklch(29.4% 0.087 339.6)
- #003620
#003620
oklch(29.4% 0.067 159.6)
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 #47173A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
Use #47173A 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.