#471B3B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.081 339.2), rgb(71, 27, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#471B3B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471B3B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 27, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.081 339.2) |
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 #471B3B | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471B3B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471B3B text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #471B3B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 339)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C0
oklch(70.6% 0.154 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#D14EAF
oklch(63% 0.196 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC2A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.212 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A21984
oklch(49.1% 0.198 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#831A6B
oklch(42.6% 0.163 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E57
oklch(37.7% 0.127 339.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471B3B
oklch(30.1% 0.081 339.2)
#471B3B 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) | #1D273C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1C28 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471B3B
#471B3B
oklch(30.1% 0.081 339.2)
- #003821
#003821
oklch(30% 0.069 159.2)
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 #471B3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #471B3B 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.