#471838
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.4% 0.084 341.9), rgb(71, 24, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#471838 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471838 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 24, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.084 341.9) |
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 #471838 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471838 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471838 text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #471838 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#E275BC
oklch(70.8% 0.158 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D64AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.202 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C12097
oklch(55.6% 0.221 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60C80
oklch(49.1% 0.205 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#871368
oklch(42.7% 0.17 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A55
oklch(37.7% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471838
oklch(29.4% 0.084 341.9)
#471838 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) | #1B2539 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C37 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1825 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471838
#471838
oklch(29.4% 0.084 341.9)
- #003622
#003622
oklch(29.4% 0.065 161.8)
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 #471838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
Use #471838 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.