#481F3B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.9% 0.074 340.9), rgb(72, 31, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#481F3B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481F3B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 31, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.074 340.9) |
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 #481F3B | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481F3B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481F3B text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #481F3B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD2
oklch(81% 0.087 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.141 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD55A9
oklch(63% 0.179 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93495
oklch(55.7% 0.196 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F257F
oklch(49.2% 0.182 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#812267
oklch(42.8% 0.15 341)
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Step 900
900
#682254
oklch(37.7% 0.117 340.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#481F3B
oklch(30.9% 0.074 340.9)
#481F3B 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) | #21293C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C303A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C202A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481F3B
#481F3B
oklch(30.9% 0.074 340.9)
- #003A24
#003A24
oklch(30.8% 0.069 160.9)
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 #481F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #481F3B 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.