#48204D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(32% 0.09 323.1), rgb(72, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#48204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48204D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.09 323.1) |
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 #48204D | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48204D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48204D text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48204D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D277DD
oklch(70.6% 0.172 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C54DD4
oklch(63.1% 0.219 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#B025C1
oklch(55.6% 0.238 323)
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Step 700
700
#9712A6
oklch(49% 0.221 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B1687
oklch(42.7% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#631D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 322.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48204D
oklch(32% 0.09 323.1)
#48204D 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) | #192D4E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492633 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48204D
#48204D
oklch(32% 0.09 323.1)
- #0F3E0F
#0F3E0F
oklch(32.1% 0.09 143.1)
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 #48204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #48204D 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.