#48215B
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.1% 0.105 313.1), rgb(72, 33, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#48215B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48215B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 33, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 47%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.105 313.1) |
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 #48215B | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48215B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48215B text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #48215B text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CE
oklch(63.1% 0.161 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#964CBA
oklch(55.5% 0.175 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#803DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.163 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#683382
oklch(42.7% 0.134 313.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48215B
oklch(33.1% 0.105 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#48215B 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) | #0E305D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E335A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462B3A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48215B
#48215B
oklch(33.1% 0.105 313.1)
- #213F00
#213F00
oklch(33.1% 0.093 133)
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 #48215B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.087
Use #48215B 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.