#481048
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.6% 0.111 327.9), rgb(72, 16, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#481048 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481048 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 16, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 64%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.111 327.9) |
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 #481048 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481048 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481048 text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #481048 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4C9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.072 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.133 328)
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Step 400
400
#E367E2
oklch(70.7% 0.211 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#D827D9
oklch(63.1% 0.27 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6D006E
oklch(37.6% 0.173 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481048
oklch(29.6% 0.111 327.9)
#481048 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) | #07244A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2C47 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A182A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481048
#481048
oklch(29.6% 0.111 327.9)
- #003811
#003811
oklch(29.7% 0.086 148)
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 #481048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.014
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
Use #481048 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.