#481E38
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.074 344.3), rgb(72, 30, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#481E38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E38 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.074 344.3) |
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 #481E38 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E38 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E38 text on white | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E38 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7BB5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D054A3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB338E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#A12479
oklch(49.2% 0.181 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#832162
oklch(42.8% 0.149 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#692250
oklch(37.7% 0.115 344.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E38
oklch(30.6% 0.074 344.3)
#481E38 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) | #212839 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F37 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D1E28 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E38
#481E38
oklch(30.6% 0.074 344.3)
- #003926
#003926
oklch(30.5% 0.065 163.9)
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 #481E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #481E38 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.