#481E4A
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.5% 0.091 325.7), rgb(72, 30, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#481E4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E4A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.091 325.7) |
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 #481E4A | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E4A | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E4A text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E4A text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E6
oklch(80.8% 0.108 326)
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Step 400
400
#D676DA
oklch(70.8% 0.173 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C94BCF
oklch(63.2% 0.22 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B421BC
oklch(55.6% 0.239 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A0CA2
oklch(49% 0.222 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1383
oklch(42.6% 0.184 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#651B69
oklch(37.6% 0.143 325.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E4A
oklch(31.5% 0.091 325.7)
#481E4A 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) | #192B4B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263049 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2330 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E4A
#481E4A
oklch(31.5% 0.091 325.7)
- #063D11
#063D11
oklch(31.5% 0.091 145.9)
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 #481E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #481E4A 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.