#473853
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.8% 0.049 309.4), rgb(71, 56, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#473853 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #473853 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 56, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 19%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.049 309.4) |
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 #473853 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #473853 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #473853 text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #473853 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD3
oklch(81% 0.036 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BD
oklch(70.8% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#977DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.075 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#826698
oklch(55.7% 0.082 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5481
oklch(49.1% 0.076 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#594569
oklch(42.6% 0.063 309.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#473853
oklch(36.8% 0.049 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#473853 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) | #333D54 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363E52 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463C42 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #473853
#473853
oklch(36.8% 0.049 309.4)
- #374428
#374428
oklch(36.7% 0.049 128.8)
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 #473853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
Use #473853 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.