#473159
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.7% 0.072 308.5), rgb(71, 49, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#473159 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473159 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 49, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 29%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.072 308.5) |
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 #473159 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473159 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #473159 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #473159 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#B092CA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BD
oklch(63% 0.111 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#875EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#734D91
oklch(49.1% 0.112 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4075
oklch(42.7% 0.091 308.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473159
oklch(35.7% 0.072 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#473159 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) | #28395A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3B58 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453740 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473159
#473159
oklch(35.7% 0.072 308.5)
- #314317
#314317
oklch(35.6% 0.071 128.2)
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 #473159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
Use #473159 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.