#482260
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.6% 0.11 310), rgb(72, 34, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#482260 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482260 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 34, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.11 310) |
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 #482260 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482260 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482260 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #482260 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA88DD
oklch(70.7% 0.131 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#A868D4
oklch(63.1% 0.167 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#944CC1
oklch(55.7% 0.182 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3CA7
oklch(49.2% 0.17 310)
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Step 800
800
#663287
oklch(42.6% 0.141 309.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482260
oklch(33.6% 0.11 310)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#482260 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) | #093262 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B345F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452E3D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482260
#482260
oklch(33.6% 0.11 310)
- #273F00
#273F00
oklch(33.5% 0.09 129.7)
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 #482260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.088
Use #482260 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.