#481D58
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.108 315.7), rgb(72, 29, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#481D58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481D58 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 29, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.108 315.7) |
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 #481D58 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481D58 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481D58 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #481D58 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 315.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A6F9
oklch(80.9% 0.13 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#D071F5
oklch(70.7% 0.204 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#C33DF1
oklch(63.1% 0.262 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#620F7D
oklch(37.6% 0.171 315.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481D58
oklch(32.3% 0.108 315.7)
#481D58 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) | #092D5A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3157 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472837 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481D58
#481D58
oklch(32.3% 0.108 315.7)
- #1A3E00
#1A3E00
oklch(32.4% 0.096 135.9)
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 #481D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
Use #481D58 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.