#481E4E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.8% 0.095 322.5), rgb(72, 30, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#481E4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E4E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.095 322.5) |
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 #481E4E | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E4E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E4E text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E4E text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.112 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#D475E1
oklch(70.7% 0.18 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C748D9
oklch(63.2% 0.231 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#B219C6
oklch(55.6% 0.251 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C0D8A
oklch(42.6% 0.193 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#64196F
oklch(37.7% 0.15 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E4E
oklch(31.8% 0.095 322.5)
#481E4E 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) | #162C50 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492532 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E4E
#481E4E
oklch(31.8% 0.095 322.5)
- #0C3D0A
#0C3D0A
oklch(31.6% 0.094 142.5)
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 #481E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #481E4E 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.