#480934
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.7% 0.104 344.4), rgb(72, 9, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#480934 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #480934 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 9, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.104 344.4) |
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 #480934 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #480934 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #480934 text on white | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #480934 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.068 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A0D4
oklch(81% 0.123 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#F165BD
oklch(70.7% 0.196 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#E724AD
oklch(63% 0.251 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#480934
oklch(27.7% 0.104 344.4)
#480934 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) | #111E35 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252833 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D081D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #480934
#480934
oklch(27.7% 0.104 344.4)
- #003120
#003120
oklch(27.7% 0.059 163.8)
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 #480934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
Use #480934 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.