#47204D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.9% 0.09 322.1), rgb(71, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#47204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 322°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47204D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.09 322.1) |
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 #47204D | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47204D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47204D text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #47204D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D178DE
oklch(70.7% 0.17 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.217 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF27C2
oklch(55.6% 0.237 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9616A8
oklch(49.2% 0.22 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A1888
oklch(42.8% 0.182 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#621D6D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 321.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47204D
oklch(31.9% 0.09 322.1)
#47204D 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) | #192D4E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482633 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47204D
#47204D
oklch(31.9% 0.09 322.1)
- #113D0D
#113D0D
oklch(31.8% 0.09 141.9)
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 #47204D, 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 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #47204D 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.