#47204B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.7% 0.088 323.8), rgb(71, 32, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#47204B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47204B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 32, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 40%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.088 323.8) |
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 #47204B | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47204B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47204B text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #47204B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D279DB
oklch(70.8% 0.166 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C450D0
oklch(63.1% 0.212 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF2ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.23 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#9619A3
oklch(49% 0.214 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A84
oklch(42.6% 0.177 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47204B
oklch(31.7% 0.088 323.8)
#47204B 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) | #1A2C4C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26314A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482532 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47204B
#47204B
oklch(31.7% 0.088 323.8)
- #0F3D11
#0F3D11
oklch(31.8% 0.087 143.8)
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 #47204B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #47204B 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.