#481646
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.101 329.4), rgb(72, 22, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#481646 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 329°. 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 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481646 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 22, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.101 329.4) |
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 #481646 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481646 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481646 text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481646 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.067 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.12 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF6ED9
oklch(70.7% 0.19 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D33BCF
oklch(63.1% 0.243 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B0F69
oklch(37.7% 0.159 329.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481646
oklch(30.1% 0.101 329.4)
#481646 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) | #112647 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232D45 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1C2B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481646
#481646
oklch(30.1% 0.101 329.4)
- #003914
#003914
oklch(30.1% 0.084 149.2)
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 #481646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #481646 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.