#48233A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.065 343.4), rgb(72, 35, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#48233A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48233A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.065 343.4) |
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 #48233A | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48233A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48233A text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #48233A text on black | 1.57:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
-
Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
-
Step 400
400
#D680B4
oklch(70.7% 0.124 343.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C85DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.158 343.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B3408C
oklch(55.5% 0.171 343.5)
-
Step 700
700
#9A3177
oklch(49.1% 0.159 343.6)
-
Step 800
800
#7D2A61
oklch(42.7% 0.131 343.5)
-
Step 900
900
#65274F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 343.6)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#48233A
oklch(31.5% 0.065 343.4)
#48233A 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) | #252C3B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3239 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C232C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48233A
#48233A
oklch(31.5% 0.065 343.4)
- #043C28
#043C28
oklch(31.6% 0.066 162.9)
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 #48233A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #48233A 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.