#473157
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.6% 0.069 309.9), rgb(71, 49, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#473157 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473157 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 49, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 28%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.069 309.9) |
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 #473157 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473157 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #473157 text on white | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #473157 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D77BA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#885FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.115 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#734E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4073
oklch(42.7% 0.089 310.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473157
oklch(35.6% 0.069 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#473157 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) | #293958 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A56 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453740 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473157
#473157
oklch(35.6% 0.069 309.9)
- #304319
#304319
oklch(35.6% 0.069 129.6)
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 #473157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
Use #473157 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.