#474484
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(42.2% 0.104 283.1), rgb(71, 68, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#474484 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474484 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 68, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.104 283.1) |
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 #474484 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474484 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #474484 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #474484 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DC
oklch(70.8% 0.097 283)
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Step 500
500
#807ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A66BF
oklch(55.6% 0.135 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5854A5
oklch(49% 0.126 282.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474484
oklch(42.2% 0.104 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 282.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#474484 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) | #2A4E86 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274983 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33515D | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474484
#474484
oklch(42.2% 0.104 283.1)
- #574F00
#574F00
oklch(42.2% 0.089 102.8)
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 #474484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.023
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #474484 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.