#482154
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.097 317.7), rgb(72, 33, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#482154 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482154 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 33, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.097 317.7) |
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 #482154 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482154 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482154 text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #482154 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D0
oklch(70.7% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE69C3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 318)
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Step 600
600
#994FB0
oklch(55.7% 0.161 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#823F97
oklch(49.1% 0.15 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A357A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 317.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482154
oklch(32.6% 0.097 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#331C3A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 318)
#482154 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) | #152F56 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233353 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482937 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482154
#482154
oklch(32.6% 0.097 317.7)
- #173F03
#173F03
oklch(32.6% 0.097 137.9)
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 #482154, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.082
Use #482154 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.