#474777
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.1% 0.079 282.5), rgb(71, 71, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#474777 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474777 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 71, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.079 282.5) |
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 #474777 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474777 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #474777 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #474777 text on black | 2.43:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B6BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.103 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#595995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474777
oklch(42.1% 0.079 282.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D61
oklch(37.7% 0.061 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#474777 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) | #374D79 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354A76 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #395059 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474777
#474777
oklch(42.1% 0.079 282.5)
- #564F11
#564F11
oklch(42.2% 0.08 102.7)
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 #474777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
Use #474777 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.