#48233B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.066 342.1), rgb(72, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#48233B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 342°. 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 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48233B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.066 342.1) |
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 #48233B | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48233B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48233B text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #48233B 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D580B6
oklch(70.7% 0.124 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA4
oklch(63.2% 0.159 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B33F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.174 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A307A
oklch(49.1% 0.162 342)
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Step 800
800
#7D2963
oklch(42.7% 0.134 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48233B
oklch(31.6% 0.066 342.1)
#48233B 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) | #252C3C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C232C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48233B
#48233B
oklch(31.6% 0.066 342.1)
- #043C27
#043C27
oklch(31.6% 0.067 161.8)
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 #48233B, 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 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #48233B 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.