#481C3B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.4% 0.08 340.3), rgb(72, 28, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#481C3B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481C3B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 28, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.08 340.3) |
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 #481C3B | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481C3B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481C3B text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #481C3B text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D4
oklch(81% 0.095 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD78BE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.193 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC2B98
oklch(55.5% 0.209 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21A82
oklch(49.1% 0.196 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#841A6A
oklch(42.8% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481C3B
oklch(30.4% 0.08 340.3)
#481C3B 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) | #1E283C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2F3A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C1D28 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481C3B
#481C3B
oklch(30.4% 0.08 340.3)
- #003923
#003923
oklch(30.4% 0.068 160.6)
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 #481C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #481C3B 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.