#47254F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.8% 0.083 319.8), rgb(71, 37, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#47254F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47254F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.083 319.8) |
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 #47254F | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47254F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47254F text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #47254F text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 320)
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Step 400
400
#BC8CC7
oklch(70.6% 0.099 320)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.126 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9655A5
oklch(55.6% 0.138 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#80458D
oklch(49.1% 0.128 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#683973
oklch(42.7% 0.107 319.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47254F
oklch(32.8% 0.083 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#47254F 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) | #1E3050 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472B36 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47254F
#47254F
oklch(32.8% 0.083 319.8)
- #1B3F12
#1B3F12
oklch(32.9% 0.083 139.8)
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 #47254F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #47254F 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.