#473145
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.6% 0.045 329.6), rgb(71, 49, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#473145 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473145 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 49, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.045 329.6) |
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 #473145 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473145 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #473145 text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #473145 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#B495B1
oklch(70.7% 0.053 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6389
oklch(55.5% 0.076 329)
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Step 700
700
#775274
oklch(49.1% 0.07 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#61435E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 330)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473145
oklch(34.6% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#473145 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) | #303646 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353944 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493238 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473145
#473145
oklch(34.6% 0.045 329.6)
- #28402D
#28402D
oklch(34.6% 0.045 150.1)
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 #473145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #473145 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.