#47174B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.103 324.6), rgb(71, 23, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#47174B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47174B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 23, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.103 324.6) |
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 #47174B | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47174B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47174B text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #47174B text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.122 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB6EE3
oklch(70.7% 0.197 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE3BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.25 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#690F70
oklch(37.8% 0.163 324.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47174B
oklch(30.4% 0.103 324.6)
#47174B 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) | #0D284D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202D4A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491F2E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47174B
#47174B
oklch(30.4% 0.103 324.6)
- #003A08
#003A08
oklch(30.3% 0.096 144.6)
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 #47174B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
Use #47174B 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.