#47235B
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.3% 0.101 311.8), rgb(71, 35, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#47235B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47235B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 35, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.101 311.8) |
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 #47235B | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47235B | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47235B text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #47235B text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#944FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.169 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3FA0
oklch(49.1% 0.158 312)
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Step 800
800
#663581
oklch(42.6% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47235B
oklch(33.3% 0.101 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#47235B 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) | #12315D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F345A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452D3B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47235B
#47235B
oklch(33.3% 0.101 311.8)
- #233F00
#233F00
oklch(33.2% 0.092 132)
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 #47235B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
Use #47235B 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.