#48204E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.1% 0.092 322.3), rgb(72, 32, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#48204E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48204E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 32, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.092 322.3) |
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 #48204E | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48204E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48204E text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48204E 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.06 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D277DF
oklch(70.7% 0.174 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#C44DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.221 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B023C3
oklch(55.6% 0.241 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9710A9
oklch(49.2% 0.224 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1589
oklch(42.6% 0.186 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#631C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 322.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48204E
oklch(32.1% 0.092 322.3)
#48204E 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) | #192D50 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25324D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492633 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48204E
#48204E
oklch(32.1% 0.092 322.3)
- #103E0D
#103E0D
oklch(32.1% 0.092 142.2)
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 #48204E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #48204E 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.