#471B5D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.117 312.3), rgb(71, 27, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#471B5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471B5D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 27, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 55%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.117 312.3) |
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 #471B5D | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471B5D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471B5D text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #471B5D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF2FF
oklch(97.1% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FE
oklch(93.7% 0.04 311.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFE
oklch(88.5% 0.077 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEA6FF
oklch(80.8% 0.135 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD6FFF
oklch(70.6% 0.216 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#C134FF
oklch(63.1% 0.281 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#A800E3
oklch(55.6% 0.277 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#7500A0
oklch(42.8% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#610585
oklch(37.7% 0.184 312.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471B5D
oklch(32.2% 0.117 312.3)
#471B5D 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) | #002D5F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15315B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452839 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471B5D
#471B5D
oklch(32.2% 0.117 312.3)
- #213C00
#213C00
oklch(32.2% 0.089 132)
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 #471B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.080
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.082
Use #471B5D 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.