#481B38
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(30.1% 0.079 343.4), rgb(72, 27, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#481B38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B38 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.079 343.4) |
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 #481B38 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B38 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B38 text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B38 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9D0
oklch(81% 0.093 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#E077B8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.193 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2A92
oklch(55.7% 0.209 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4197C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#851A65
oklch(42.7% 0.16 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E52
oklch(37.8% 0.125 343.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B38
oklch(30.1% 0.079 343.4)
#481B38 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) | #1E2739 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2E37 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1B27 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B38
#481B38
oklch(30.1% 0.079 343.4)
- #003825
#003825
oklch(30.2% 0.065 163.6)
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 #481B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
Use #481B38 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.