#471F3D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.8% 0.075 337.7), rgb(71, 31, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#471F3D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #471F3D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 31, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.075 337.7) |
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 #471F3D | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #471F3D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #471F3D text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #471F3D 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87CC0
oklch(70.8% 0.141 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB56AF
oklch(63.1% 0.18 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6359B
oklch(55.6% 0.197 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D2684
oklch(49.2% 0.183 338)
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Step 800
800
#7F226C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#471F3D
oklch(30.8% 0.075 337.7)
#471F3D 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) | #20293E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B303C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B202B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #471F3D
#471F3D
oklch(30.8% 0.075 337.7)
- #003A21
#003A21
oklch(30.7% 0.072 158)
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 #471F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #471F3D 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.