What color is #470D5B?

#470D5B is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(71, 13, 91), and in HSL hsl(285, 75%, 20%).

Is #470D5B accessible as text?

On white, #470D5B has a contrast ratio of 14.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #470D5B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #470D5B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #470D5B?

#470D5B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20590D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #470D5B below.

Is #470D5B good for buttons?

#470D5B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #470D5B — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #470D5B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #470D5B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#470D5B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #470D5B

Not just a swatch — here's how #470D5B works with other colors. Named schemes with #470D5B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #470D5B Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #470D5B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #280023

Russian Violet adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Russian Violet.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #470D5B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #470D5B Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #470D5B Secondary #5E4C66 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #470D5B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #470D5B

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People also use #470D5B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1C0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #590D53 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #470D5B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #470D5B;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 13 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.133 315.3);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F3DAFB;
  --color-200: #E5B8F5;
  --color-300: #D087E8;
  --color-400: #B85BD7;
  --color-500: #9B38BC;
  --color-600: #783290;
  --color-700: #572966;
  --color-800: #391E42;
  --color-900: #241429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F3DAFB',
    200: '#E5B8F5',
    300: '#D087E8',
    400: '#B85BD7',
    500: '#9B38BC',
    600: '#783290',
    700: '#572966',
    800: '#391E42',
    900: '#241429',
  },
}

$base: #470D5B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F3DAFB;
$base-200: #E5B8F5;
$base-300: #D087E8;
$base-400: #B85BD7;
$base-500: #9B38BC;
$base-600: #783290;
$base-700: #572966;
$base-800: #391E42;
$base-900: #241429;
$base-hover: #380A47;
$base-subtle: #D39FE5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#470D5B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D087E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B85BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B38BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#783290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#572966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#391E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}