#481B3D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.084 337.9), rgb(72, 27, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#481B3D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B3D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.084 337.9) |
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 #481B3D | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B3D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B3D text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B3D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 338)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C3
oklch(70.7% 0.159 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#D24CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.202 338)
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Step 600
600
#BD259F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21388
oklch(49% 0.204 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#84166E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C59
oklch(37.6% 0.131 337.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B3D
oklch(30.3% 0.084 337.9)
#481B3D 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) | #1C273E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292E3C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1D29 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B3D
#481B3D
oklch(30.3% 0.084 337.9)
- #003920
#003920
oklch(30.3% 0.071 157.6)
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 #481B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #481B3D 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.