#47255D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.1 310.1), rgb(71, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#47255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47255D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.1 310.1) |
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 #47255D | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47255D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47255D text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #47255D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E5
oklch(81% 0.074 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD8
oklch(70.8% 0.119 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66BCE
oklch(63.1% 0.155 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#9151BB
oklch(55.6% 0.167 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C41A1
oklch(49.2% 0.155 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#643682
oklch(42.6% 0.128 310)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47255D
oklch(33.7% 0.1 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#47255D 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) | #13335F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20355C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442F3D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47255D
#47255D
oklch(33.7% 0.1 310.1)
- #274000
#274000
oklch(33.8% 0.091 130.1)
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 #47255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #47255D 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.