#481D5F
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.8% 0.116 311.6), rgb(72, 29, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#481D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481D5F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 29, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.116 311.6) |
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 #481D5F | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481D5F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481D5F text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #481D5F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD86E0
oklch(70.8% 0.139 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD64D6
oklch(63.2% 0.177 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9847C4
oklch(55.7% 0.194 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#8237A9
oklch(49.2% 0.18 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#692F89
oklch(42.7% 0.149 311.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#481D5F
oklch(32.8% 0.116 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#481D5F 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) | #002F61 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16325D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452A3B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481D5F
#481D5F
oklch(32.8% 0.116 311.6)
- #233E00
#233E00
oklch(32.9% 0.091 131.6)
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 #481D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.085
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.088
Use #481D5F 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.