#473153
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.3% 0.064 313.1), rgb(71, 49, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#473153 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473153 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.064 313.1) |
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 #473153 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473153 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #473153 text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #473153 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C3
oklch(70.7% 0.076 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B4
oklch(63.2% 0.097 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#89609F
oklch(55.7% 0.105 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#744F88
oklch(49.1% 0.098 313)
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Step 800
800
#5F416F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473153
oklch(35.3% 0.064 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2034
oklch(26.8% 0.04 313.4)
#473153 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) | #2B3854 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303A52 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46363E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473153
#473153
oklch(35.3% 0.064 313.1)
- #2E421E
#2E421E
oklch(35.2% 0.063 132.7)
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 #473153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
Use #473153 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.