#47285A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.091 311.1), rgb(71, 40, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#47285A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47285A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 40, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.091 311.1) |
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 #47285A | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47285A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47285A text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #47285A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E2
oklch(81% 0.068 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B78DD3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A46FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.139 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#9055B3
oklch(55.7% 0.151 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A459A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#63397D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 310.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47285A
oklch(34% 0.091 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 310.1)
#47285A 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) | #1B345C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253659 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45303D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47285A
#47285A
oklch(34% 0.091 311.1)
- #264102
#264102
oklch(34% 0.092 131.3)
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 #47285A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #47285A 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.