#48123E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.2% 0.1 336.1), rgb(72, 18, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#48123E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48123E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 18, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.1 336.1) |
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 #48123E | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48123E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48123E text on white | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48123E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.118 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66BCC
oklch(70.6% 0.189 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB36BF
oklch(63.1% 0.241 336)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#700B60
oklch(37.8% 0.157 336.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48123E
oklch(29.2% 0.1 336.1)
#48123E 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) | #13233F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242B3D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1526 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48123E
#48123E
oklch(29.2% 0.1 336.1)
- #00361C
#00361C
oklch(29.3% 0.071 155.8)
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 #48123E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
Use #48123E 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.