#471947
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.096 327.6), rgb(71, 25, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#471947 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471947 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 25, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 48%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.096 327.6) |
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 #471947 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471947 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471947 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #471947 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A6E6
oklch(80.8% 0.114 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB72DA
oklch(70.8% 0.182 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE43CF
oklch(63.1% 0.232 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#B90ABC
oklch(55.5% 0.252 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#810483
oklch(42.6% 0.194 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#681569
oklch(37.6% 0.151 327.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471947
oklch(30.4% 0.096 327.6)
#471947 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) | #142848 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232E46 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491F2D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471947
#471947
oklch(30.4% 0.096 327.6)
- #003A11
#003A11
oklch(30.4% 0.089 147.6)
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 #471947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
Use #471947 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.