#482244
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.8% 0.077 331.2), rgb(72, 34, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#482244 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482244 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 34, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.077 331.2) |
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 #482244 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482244 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482244 text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #482244 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.05 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#D47CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.147 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C657BC
oklch(63.2% 0.185 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B136A8
oklch(55.6% 0.202 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#982790
oklch(49.1% 0.188 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2375
oklch(42.8% 0.156 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 331.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482244
oklch(31.8% 0.077 331.2)
#482244 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) | #212D45 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3243 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B252F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482244
#482244
oklch(31.8% 0.077 331.2)
- #0A3D1D
#0A3D1D
oklch(31.8% 0.077 151.2)
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 #482244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #482244 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.