#481B56
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.9% 0.109 317.3), rgb(72, 27, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#481B56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481B56 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 27, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 52%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.109 317.3) |
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 #481B56 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481B56 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481B56 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481B56 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F7
oklch(81% 0.128 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#D36FF3
oklch(70.7% 0.206 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C639EF
oklch(63.1% 0.265 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9300B6
oklch(49% 0.239 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0097
oklch(42.8% 0.208 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#640C7B
oklch(37.6% 0.173 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481B56
oklch(31.9% 0.109 317.3)
#481B56 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) | #082C58 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3055 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472535 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481B56
#481B56
oklch(31.9% 0.109 317.3)
- #163D00
#163D00
oklch(31.9% 0.097 137.3)
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 #481B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.077
Use #481B56 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.