#48225D
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.4% 0.106 311.7), rgb(72, 34, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#48225D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48225D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 34, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.106 311.7) |
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 #48225D | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48225D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48225D text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #48225D text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB88DA
oklch(70.6% 0.128 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA68D0
oklch(63.1% 0.163 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#954DBD
oklch(55.7% 0.177 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F3DA3
oklch(49.2% 0.164 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#673384
oklch(42.7% 0.136 311.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48225D
oklch(33.4% 0.106 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#311B3E
oklch(26.9% 0.068 311.6)
#48225D 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) | #0E315F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D345C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462D3C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48225D
#48225D
oklch(33.4% 0.106 311.7)
- #243F00
#243F00
oklch(33.3% 0.092 131.4)
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 #48225D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.087
Use #48225D 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.