#471D4C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.3% 0.094 323.3), rgb(71, 29, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#471D4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471D4C |
| RGB | rgb(71, 29, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 45%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.094 323.3) |
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 #471D4C | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471D4C | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471D4C text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #471D4C text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D475E0
oklch(70.7% 0.179 323)
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Step 500
500
#C749D6
oklch(63.1% 0.227 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B31BC3
oklch(55.6% 0.248 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9902A9
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D0F89
oklch(42.8% 0.191 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#65196D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471D4C
oklch(31.3% 0.094 323.3)
#471D4C 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) | #152B4D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24304B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482331 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471D4C
#471D4C
oklch(31.3% 0.094 323.3)
- #093C0A
#093C0A
oklch(31.2% 0.094 143.1)
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 #471D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #471D4C 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.