#481D59
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.109 315.1), rgb(72, 29, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#481D59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 315°. 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 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481D59 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 29, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.109 315.1) |
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 #481D59 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481D59 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481D59 text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #481D59 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E3FC
oklch(93.7% 0.038 315.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EBCBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.072 315)
-
Step 300
300
#E0A6FA
oklch(80.8% 0.13 315)
-
Step 400
400
#D070F7
oklch(70.7% 0.208 315.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C33CF3
oklch(63.2% 0.264 315.3)
-
Step 600
600
#AC00DD
oklch(55.7% 0.274 315.1)
-
Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
-
Step 800
800
#78009B
oklch(42.8% 0.211 315.2)
-
Step 900
900
#620E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.173 315.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#481D59
oklch(32.3% 0.109 315.1)
#481D59 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) | #082E5B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3158 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472838 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481D59
#481D59
oklch(32.3% 0.109 315.1)
- #1C3E00
#1C3E00
oklch(32.5% 0.095 135.1)
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 #481D59, 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 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #481D59 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.