#47267B
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(36.2% 0.137 296.8), rgb(71, 38, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#47267B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47267B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 38, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 53%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.137 296.8) |
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 #47267B | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47267B | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #47267B text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #47267B text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 296.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.102 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC87F9
oklch(70.6% 0.164 297)
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Step 500
500
#9964F6
oklch(63.1% 0.209 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#8544E5
oklch(55.5% 0.228 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#7134C7
oklch(49.1% 0.212 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C2DA1
oklch(42.7% 0.176 296.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47267B
oklch(36.2% 0.137 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A4B
oklch(27% 0.087 297.1)
#47267B 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) | #003A7E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003879 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A3A4D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47267B
#47267B
oklch(36.2% 0.137 296.8)
- #3B4300
#3B4300
oklch(36.3% 0.084 117.1)
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 #47267B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.079
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.084
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.089
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.090
Use #47267B 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.