#47173D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.6% 0.09 336.6), rgb(71, 23, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#47173D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47173D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 23, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.09 336.6) |
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 #47173D | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47173D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47173D text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #47173D 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E172C7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D545B9
oklch(63.1% 0.217 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#C014A5
oklch(55.6% 0.236 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#860973
oklch(42.7% 0.182 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C175D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 336.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47173D
oklch(29.6% 0.09 336.6)
#47173D 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) | #18253E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272C3C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1927 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47173D
#47173D
oklch(29.6% 0.09 336.6)
- #00371D
#00371D
oklch(29.6% 0.072 156.1)
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 #47173D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
Use #47173D 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.