#474774
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.9% 0.074 282.7), rgb(71, 71, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#474774 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474774 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 71, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.074 282.7) |
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 #474774 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474774 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #474774 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #474774 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7E9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 283.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDD
oklch(81% 0.044 282.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CCB
oklch(70.8% 0.068 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8183BE
oklch(63.2% 0.088 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6BAA
oklch(55.5% 0.097 282.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A5992
oklch(49.1% 0.09 283.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474774
oklch(41.9% 0.074 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D60
oklch(37.6% 0.059 283.2)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#474774 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) | #384D76 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374A73 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5058 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474774
#474774
oklch(41.9% 0.074 282.7)
- #544E17
#544E17
oklch(41.8% 0.074 103.1)
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 #474774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #474774 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.