#481E44
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.085 331.1), rgb(72, 30, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#481E44 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 331°. 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 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E44 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.085 331.1) |
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 #481E44 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E44 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E44 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E44 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.1 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#D878CE
oklch(70.8% 0.16 331)
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Step 500
500
#CB4FC1
oklch(63.1% 0.204 331)
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Step 600
600
#B629AD
oklch(55.6% 0.222 331)
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Step 700
700
#9D1895
oklch(49.2% 0.208 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F1979
oklch(42.7% 0.172 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#671E61
oklch(37.8% 0.133 331.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E44
oklch(31.2% 0.085 331.1)
#481E44 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) | #1C2A45 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293043 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B212E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E44
#481E44
oklch(31.2% 0.085 331.1)
- #003C19
#003C19
oklch(31.2% 0.084 151.2)
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 #481E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
Use #481E44 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.