#481339
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29% 0.094 340.9), rgb(72, 19, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#481339 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481339 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 19, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.094 340.9) |
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 #481339 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481339 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481339 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #481339 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.111 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#E76EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.177 341)
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Step 500
500
#DC3CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.227 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#701058
oklch(37.6% 0.148 340.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481339
oklch(29% 0.094 340.9)
#481339 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) | #17233A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272B38 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1424 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481339
#481339
oklch(29% 0.094 340.9)
- #003520
#003520
oklch(29% 0.065 160.3)
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 #481339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
Use #481339 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.