#471853
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.1% 0.11 318.8), rgb(71, 24, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#471853 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471853 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 24, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.11 318.8) |
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 #471853 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471853 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471853 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #471853 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.073 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5A5F6
oklch(81% 0.13 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D66DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.21 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#C936EC
oklch(63.1% 0.266 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#66097A
oklch(37.7% 0.174 319)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471853
oklch(31.1% 0.11 318.8)
#471853 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) | #052A55 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2F52 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472233 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471853
#471853
oklch(31.1% 0.11 318.8)
- #103B00
#103B00
oklch(31% 0.098 138.9)
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 #471853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.069
Use #471853 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.