#482176
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(35.2% 0.138 300.4), rgb(72, 33, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#482176 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482176 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 33, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.138 300.4) |
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 #482176 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482176 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482176 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #482176 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBB1FA
oklch(80.8% 0.105 300.4)
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Step 400
400
#B285F7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#A061F3
oklch(63.1% 0.211 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C40E2
oklch(55.6% 0.231 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#7730C4
oklch(49.1% 0.214 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#612A9E
oklch(42.7% 0.177 300.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482176
oklch(35.2% 0.138 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E194A
oklch(27% 0.088 300.4)
#482176 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) | #003679 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003674 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3549 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482176
#482176
oklch(35.2% 0.138 300.4)
- #354100
#354100
oklch(35.2% 0.084 120.7)
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 #482176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.043
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.086
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.089
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.091
Use #482176 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.