#48123D
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.1% 0.099 337), rgb(72, 18, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#48123D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48123D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 18, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.099 337) |
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 #48123D | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48123D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48123D text on white | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48123D text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.066 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.117 337)
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Step 400
400
#E66CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.186 337)
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Step 500
500
#DC37BD
oklch(63.2% 0.24 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#700C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.156 336.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48123D
oklch(29.1% 0.099 337)
#48123D 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) | #13233E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252B3C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1525 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48123D
#48123D
oklch(29.1% 0.099 337)
- #00351D
#00351D
oklch(29% 0.069 157.3)
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 #48123D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
Use #48123D 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.