#481650
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(30.8% 0.111 321.9), rgb(72, 22, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#481650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481650 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 22, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.111 321.9) |
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 #481650 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481650 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481650 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #481650 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A4F3
oklch(81% 0.13 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA6BED
oklch(70.7% 0.21 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE31E6
oklch(63% 0.268 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#B400CB
oklch(55.5% 0.264 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#690577
oklch(37.8% 0.175 321.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481650
oklch(30.8% 0.111 321.9)
#481650 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) | #062852 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2E4F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492031 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481650
#481650
oklch(30.8% 0.111 321.9)
- #033B00
#033B00
oklch(30.6% 0.103 141.9)
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 #481650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #481650 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.