#481844
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.095 331), rgb(72, 24, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#481844 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481844 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 24, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 50%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.095 331) |
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 #481844 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481844 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481844 text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #481844 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E2
oklch(81% 0.112 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE71D4
oklch(70.8% 0.181 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D241C8
oklch(63.1% 0.231 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD03B4
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1465
oklch(37.7% 0.151 331.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481844
oklch(30.3% 0.095 331)
#481844 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) | #152745 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252E43 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1D2B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481844
#481844
oklch(30.3% 0.095 331)
- #003917
#003917
oklch(30.1% 0.081 150.9)
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 #481844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
Use #481844 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.