#481746
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.099 329.3), rgb(72, 23, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#481746 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481746 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 23, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 52%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.099 329.3) |
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 #481746 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481746 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481746 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #481746 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.065 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE6FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.187 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D23DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.24 329.1)
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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
#6B1168
oklch(37.7% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481746
oklch(30.3% 0.099 329.3)
#481746 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) | #132747 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232E45 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1C2C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481746
#481746
oklch(30.3% 0.099 329.3)
- #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 #481746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
Use #481746 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.