#47487B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(42.5% 0.084 281.4), rgb(71, 72, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#47487B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47487B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 72, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.084 281.4) |
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 #47487B | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47487B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #47487B text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #47487B text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEE0
oklch(81% 0.048 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#989BD1
oklch(70.7% 0.079 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C5
oklch(63.1% 0.1 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#696AB1
oklch(55.5% 0.109 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#575898
oklch(48.9% 0.101 281.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#47487B
oklch(42.5% 0.084 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#47487B 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) | #364F7D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344B7A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37525B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47487B
#47487B
oklch(42.5% 0.084 281.4)
- #584F0A
#584F0A
oklch(42.4% 0.084 101.3)
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 #47487B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
Use #47487B 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.