What color is #47276F?

#47276F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(71, 39, 111), and in HSL hsl(267, 48%, 29%).

Is #47276F accessible as text?

On white, #47276F has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #47276F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47276F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #47276F?

#47276F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D6D26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47276F below.

Is #47276F good for buttons?

#47276F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47276F — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47276F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #47276F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#47276F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47276F

Not just a swatch — here's how #47276F works with other colors. Named schemes with #47276F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #47276F Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9855 Secondary #2A2731 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #47276F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2E0C36

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47276F Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47276F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #47276F Secondary #655C76 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #47276F 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

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.

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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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DACEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E266D — 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 #47276F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47276F;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 39 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.120 300.9);
  --color-50: #F7F3FB;
  --color-100: #EAE0F5;
  --color-200: #D4C3EA;
  --color-300: #B599D7;
  --color-400: #9571C1;
  --color-500: #7650A5;
  --color-600: #5E437F;
  --color-700: #45345B;
  --color-800: #2F253C;
  --color-900: #1E1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F3FB',
    100: '#EAE0F5',
    200: '#D4C3EA',
    300: '#B599D7',
    400: '#9571C1',
    500: '#7650A5',
    600: '#5E437F',
    700: '#45345B',
    800: '#2F253C',
    900: '#1E1825',
  },
}

$base: #47276F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FB;
$base-100: #EAE0F5;
$base-200: #D4C3EA;
$base-300: #B599D7;
$base-400: #9571C1;
$base-500: #7650A5;
$base-600: #5E437F;
$base-700: #45345B;
$base-800: #2F253C;
$base-900: #1E1825;
$base-hover: #381F58;
$base-subtle: #C7B5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47276F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B599D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9571C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7650A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E437F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47276F

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