#480235
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.113 342.8), rgb(72, 2, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#480235 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480235 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 2, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.113 342.8) |
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 #480235 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480235 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480235 text on white | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #480235 text on black | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.075 343)
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Step 300
300
#FC9DD8
oklch(81% 0.134 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#F55DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.215 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B4
oklch(63% 0.271 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480235
oklch(27.1% 0.113 342.8)
#480235 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) | #0B1C36 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222734 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D021C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480235
#480235
oklch(27.1% 0.113 342.8)
- #002F1E
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
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 #480235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
Use #480235 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.