#481C49
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.093 326.7), rgb(72, 28, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#481C49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481C49 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 28, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 45%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.093 326.7) |
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 #481C49 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481C49 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481C49 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #481C49 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.111 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D874DA
oklch(70.7% 0.177 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB47CF
oklch(63% 0.226 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B718BC
oklch(55.7% 0.246 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0D83
oklch(42.6% 0.189 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#671869
oklch(37.7% 0.148 326.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481C49
oklch(31.1% 0.093 326.7)
#481C49 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) | #172A4A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253048 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A212F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481C49
#481C49
oklch(31.1% 0.093 326.7)
- #003C10
#003C10
oklch(31% 0.092 146.9)
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 #481C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #481C49 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.