#481856
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.5% 0.114 317.7), rgb(72, 24, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#481856 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481856 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 24, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.114 317.7) |
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 #481856 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481856 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481856 text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #481856 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.075 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5A4F9
oklch(80.9% 0.135 318)
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Step 400
400
#D66BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.216 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#C930F2
oklch(63% 0.276 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#66047D
oklch(37.7% 0.18 317.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481856
oklch(31.5% 0.114 317.7)
#481856 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) | #012B58 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2F55 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482334 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481856
#481856
oklch(31.5% 0.114 317.7)
- #143C00
#143C00
oklch(31.5% 0.097 137.8)
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 #481856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.073
Use #481856 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.