#47446F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(40.9% 0.071 286), rgb(71, 68, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#47446F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47446F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 68, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.071 286) |
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 #47446F | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47446F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #47446F text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #47446F text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC9
oklch(70.7% 0.067 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8582BB
oklch(63.1% 0.085 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA7
oklch(55.7% 0.092 286)
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Step 700
700
#5D598F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 286.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#47446F
oklch(40.9% 0.071 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#47446F 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) | #374A71 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36486E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D4C54 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47446F
#47446F
oklch(40.9% 0.071 286)
- #4F4C19
#4F4C19
oklch(40.8% 0.071 105.9)
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 #47446F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
Use #47446F 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.