#471B4D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.099 322.7), rgb(71, 27, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#471B4D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471B4D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 27, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.099 322.7) |
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 #471B4D | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471B4D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471B4D text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #471B4D text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.117 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#D672E3
oklch(70.6% 0.188 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C943DB
oklch(63.1% 0.239 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B408C8
oklch(55.5% 0.259 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E038C
oklch(42.7% 0.2 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#661570
oklch(37.7% 0.156 323)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471B4D
oklch(31.1% 0.099 322.7)
#471B4D 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) | #122A4F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222F4C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482231 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471B4D
#471B4D
oklch(31.1% 0.099 322.7)
- #053C05
#053C05
oklch(31% 0.099 142.7)
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 #471B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
Use #471B4D 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.