#48214E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.09 322.1), rgb(72, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#48214E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48214E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 41%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.09 322.1) |
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 #48214E | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48214E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48214E text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #48214E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D178DE
oklch(70.7% 0.17 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.217 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE28C2
oklch(55.6% 0.236 322)
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Step 700
700
#9616A7
oklch(49.1% 0.219 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A1888
oklch(42.8% 0.182 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#621E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.141 321.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48214E
oklch(32.2% 0.09 322.1)
#48214E 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) | #1A2E4F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492734 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48214E
#48214E
oklch(32.2% 0.09 322.1)
- #123E0F
#123E0F
oklch(32.2% 0.089 142.2)
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 #48214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #48214E 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.