What color is #47287F?

#47287F is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(71, 40, 127), and in HSL hsl(261, 52%, 33%).

Is #47287F accessible as text?

On white, #47287F has a contrast ratio of 11.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #47287F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47287F?

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

What colors go well with #47287F?

#47287F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #618028. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47287F below.

Is #47287F good for buttons?

#47287F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47287F — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47287F the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #47287F is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#47287F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47287F

Not just a swatch — here's how #47287F works with other colors. Named schemes with #47287F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #47287F Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #292732 Surface #F3ECE3

Dark Slate Blue 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 #47287F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #310D41

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47287F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Dark Slate Blue 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 #47287F Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue 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 #47287F Secondary #67607F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #47287F 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 29/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #47287F 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #642880 — 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 #47287F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47287F;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 40 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.139 295.0);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E7DFF6;
  --color-200: #D0C1EB;
  --color-300: #AE96D9;
  --color-400: #8C6EC4;
  --color-500: #6D4DA8;
  --color-600: #574181;
  --color-700: #41325C;
  --color-800: #2D243D;
  --color-900: #1C1826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E7DFF6',
    200: '#D0C1EB',
    300: '#AE96D9',
    400: '#8C6EC4',
    500: '#6D4DA8',
    600: '#574181',
    700: '#41325C',
    800: '#2D243D',
    900: '#1C1826',
  },
}

$base: #47287F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E7DFF6;
$base-200: #D0C1EB;
$base-300: #AE96D9;
$base-400: #8C6EC4;
$base-500: #6D4DA8;
$base-600: #574181;
$base-700: #41325C;
$base-800: #2D243D;
$base-900: #1C1826;
$base-hover: #392066;
$base-subtle: #C6B7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47287F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE96D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C6EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D4DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#574181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47287F

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