#47316A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(36.7% 0.097 299.4), rgb(71, 49, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#47316A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47316A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 49, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 37%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.097 299.4) |
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 #47316A | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47316A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #47316A text on white | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #47316A text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB90DE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9772D5
oklch(63.1% 0.148 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#8258C2
oklch(55.5% 0.161 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E48A8
oklch(49.1% 0.149 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A3B88
oklch(42.7% 0.125 299.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#47316A
oklch(36.7% 0.097 299.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F40
oklch(27.1% 0.061 299.1)
#47316A 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) | #1D3C6C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233C69 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403C48 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47316A
#47316A
oklch(36.7% 0.097 299.4)
- #3A4500
#3A4500
oklch(36.7% 0.087 119.5)
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 #47316A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.083
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.083
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.084
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.084
Use #47316A 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.