#47204C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.8% 0.089 323), rgb(71, 32, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#47204C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47204C |
| RGB | rgb(71, 32, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.089 323) |
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 #47204C | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47204C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47204C text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #47204C 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
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE8
oklch(81% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#D179DC
oklch(70.7% 0.167 323)
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Step 500
500
#C44FD3
oklch(63.1% 0.215 323)
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Step 600
600
#AF29C0
oklch(55.6% 0.234 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#9618A5
oklch(49.1% 0.216 323)
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Step 800
800
#7A1986
oklch(42.7% 0.18 323)
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Step 900
900
#631E6B
oklch(37.8% 0.14 323.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47204C
oklch(31.8% 0.089 323)
#47204C 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) | #192D4D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26314B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482632 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47204C
#47204C
oklch(31.8% 0.089 323)
- #103D0F
#103D0F
oklch(31.8% 0.089 142.8)
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 #47204C, 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 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #47204C 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.