#48223C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.069 340.5), rgb(72, 34, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#48223C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48223C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 34, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.069 340.5) |
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 #48223C | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48223C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48223C text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #48223C text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 340)
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Step 400
400
#D67EB9
oklch(70.6% 0.131 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.168 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B43C93
oklch(55.6% 0.181 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2766
oklch(42.8% 0.14 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#662553
oklch(37.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48223C
oklch(31.4% 0.069 340.5)
#48223C 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) | #242B3D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C232C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48223C
#48223C
oklch(31.4% 0.069 340.5)
- #023C25
#023C25
oklch(31.5% 0.07 160.1)
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 #48223C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #48223C 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.