#481D42
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.9% 0.084 333), rgb(72, 29, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#481D42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481D42 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 29, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 43%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.084 333) |
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 #481D42 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481D42 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481D42 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #481D42 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DC
oklch(81% 0.099 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA77CB
oklch(70.7% 0.16 333)
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Step 500
500
#CD4EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.204 333)
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Step 600
600
#B827A9
oklch(55.5% 0.222 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E1691
oklch(49% 0.207 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#811876
oklch(42.8% 0.172 333)
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Step 900
900
#681D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481D42
oklch(30.9% 0.084 333)
#481D42 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) | #1C2943 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293041 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B202C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481D42
#481D42
oklch(30.9% 0.084 333)
- #003B1B
#003B1B
oklch(30.9% 0.08 152.8)
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 #481D42, 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 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
Use #481D42 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.