#481F59
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.106 314.7), rgb(72, 31, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#481F59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #481F59 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 31, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.106 314.7) |
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 #481F59 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #481F59 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #481F59 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #481F59 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E5
oklch(81% 0.079 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE87D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD67CC
oklch(63.1% 0.162 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#994BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#823B9F
oklch(49% 0.164 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3281
oklch(42.7% 0.136 314.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#481F59
oklch(32.6% 0.106 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#481F59 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) | #0C2F5B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3258 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472938 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #481F59
#481F59
oklch(32.6% 0.106 314.7)
- #1D3E00
#1D3E00
oklch(32.6% 0.095 134.6)
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 #481F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.082
Use #481F59 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.