#481E57
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.105 316.2), rgb(72, 30, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#481E57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 316°. 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 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481E57 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 30, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 49%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.105 316.2) |
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 #481E57 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481E57 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481E57 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #481E57 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
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF9
oklch(88.6% 0.07 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0A7F7
oklch(80.9% 0.125 316)
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Step 400
400
#D072F2
oklch(70.7% 0.199 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#C340EE
oklch(63.2% 0.256 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#62137B
oklch(37.8% 0.166 316)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481E57
oklch(32.3% 0.105 316.2)
#481E57 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) | #0D2E59 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3256 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472837 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481E57
#481E57
oklch(32.3% 0.105 316.2)
- #193E00
#193E00
oklch(32.4% 0.097 136.3)
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 #481E57, 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 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #481E57 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.