#47255B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.098 311.3), rgb(71, 37, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#47255B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47255B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.098 311.3) |
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 #47255B | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47255B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47255B text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #47255B text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E4
oklch(81% 0.073 311)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A76CCB
oklch(63.2% 0.15 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9251B8
oklch(55.6% 0.164 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C419E
oklch(49% 0.152 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#653780
oklch(42.8% 0.124 311.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47255B
oklch(33.6% 0.098 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#47255B 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) | #15325D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21355A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452E3C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47255B
#47255B
oklch(33.6% 0.098 311.3)
- #254000
#254000
oklch(33.7% 0.092 131.2)
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 #47255B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.085
Use #47255B 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.