#482268
Closest named color: Royal Purple (#4B006E). oklch(34.2% 0.119 306), rgb(72, 34, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#482268 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Purple (#4B006E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Royal Purple (#4B006E) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482268 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 34, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.119 306) |
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 #482268 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482268 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482268 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #482268 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 306)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.09 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B787E7
oklch(70.7% 0.144 306.1)
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Step 500
500
#A566DF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#9148CD
oklch(55.6% 0.2 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B39B1
oklch(49.1% 0.184 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#643090
oklch(42.7% 0.154 305.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482268
oklch(34.2% 0.119 306)
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Step 950
950
#301B43
oklch(27.1% 0.075 306.3)
#482268 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) | #00346A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123566 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433141 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482268
#482268
oklch(34.2% 0.119 306)
- #2D4000
#2D4000
oklch(34.2% 0.087 126.2)
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 #482268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.049
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.085
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.091
Use #482268 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.