#481155
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(30.6% 0.123 319.1), rgb(72, 17, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#481155 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481155 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 17, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 67%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.123 319.1) |
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 #481155 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481155 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481155 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #481155 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FC
oklch(93.5% 0.043 320)
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Step 200
200
#F1C9FB
oklch(88.6% 0.08 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A1FC
oklch(81% 0.145 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC64FA
oklch(70.8% 0.233 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#D015F6
oklch(63.1% 0.296 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#67007C
oklch(37.6% 0.182 318.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481155
oklch(30.6% 0.123 319.1)
#481155 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) | #002857 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162D53 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #481F32 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481155
#481155
oklch(30.6% 0.123 319.1)
- #0F3A00
#0F3A00
oklch(30.6% 0.097 139.1)
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 #481155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
Use #481155 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.