#481340
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.4% 0.1 334.4), rgb(72, 19, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#481340 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481340 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 19, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 58%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.1 334.4) |
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 #481340 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481340 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481340 text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #481340 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EB
oklch(88.4% 0.066 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#E46CD0
oklch(70.7% 0.189 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#D937C3
oklch(63% 0.242 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F0C62
oklch(37.7% 0.158 334.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481340
oklch(29.4% 0.1 334.4)
#481340 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) | #122441 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242C3F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1727 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481340
#481340
oklch(29.4% 0.1 334.4)
- #00361B
#00361B
oklch(29.2% 0.072 154.9)
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 #481340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.029
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
Use #481340 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.