#471E47
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.087 327.4), rgb(71, 30, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#471E47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471E47 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 30, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.087 327.4) |
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 #471E47 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471E47 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471E47 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #471E47 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECCED
oklch(88.4% 0.058 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.103 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D578D5
oklch(70.7% 0.164 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C84EC9
oklch(63% 0.21 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#B428B6
oklch(55.7% 0.229 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A169C
oklch(49% 0.213 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D187F
oklch(42.6% 0.176 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#651D66
oklch(37.6% 0.138 327.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471E47
oklch(31.2% 0.087 327.4)
#471E47 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) | #1A2B48 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273046 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49232F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471E47
#471E47
oklch(31.2% 0.087 327.4)
- #053C14
#053C14
oklch(31.2% 0.087 147.5)
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 #471E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #471E47 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.