#473160
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.1% 0.082 304.2), rgb(71, 49, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#473160 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473160 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 49, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 32%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.082 304.2) |
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 #473160 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473160 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #473160 text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #473160 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A75C7
oklch(63.1% 0.125 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#855CB3
oklch(55.6% 0.136 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#714B9A
oklch(49.1% 0.127 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.105 304.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473160
oklch(36.1% 0.082 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#473160 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) | #243A62 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3B5F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433944 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473160
#473160
oklch(36.1% 0.082 304.2)
- #34440A
#34440A
oklch(36% 0.082 124.3)
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 #473160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #473160 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.