#471937
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.081 343.3), rgb(71, 25, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#471937 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471937 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 25, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.081 343.3) |
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 #471937 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471937 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471937 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #471937 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#E176B9
oklch(70.7% 0.154 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#D54CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C02593
oklch(55.6% 0.214 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5147D
oklch(49% 0.199 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#861766
oklch(42.7% 0.164 343)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C53
oklch(37.6% 0.128 342.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471937
oklch(29.5% 0.081 343.3)
#471937 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) | #1D2538 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2D36 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1925 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471937
#471937
oklch(29.5% 0.081 343.3)
- #003623
#003623
oklch(29.4% 0.064 163)
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 #471937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #471937 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.