#481E55
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.103 317.5), rgb(72, 30, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#481E55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E55 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.103 317.5) |
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 #481E55 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E55 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E55 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E55 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.067 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F4
oklch(80.8% 0.122 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#D173EF
oklch(70.8% 0.195 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#C342E9
oklch(63% 0.25 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D7
oklch(55.7% 0.271 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9400B6
oklch(49.2% 0.239 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#631478
oklch(37.8% 0.163 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E55
oklch(32.2% 0.103 317.5)
#481E55 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) | #0F2D57 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203154 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482736 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E55
#481E55
oklch(32.2% 0.103 317.5)
- #163E00
#163E00
oklch(32.2% 0.098 137.4)
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 #481E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
Use #481E55 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.