#482340
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.071 335.8), rgb(72, 35, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#482340 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 336°. 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 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482340 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.071 335.8) |
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 #482340 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482340 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482340 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #482340 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47FC0
oklch(70.8% 0.133 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB1
oklch(63% 0.172 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#B13C9C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#982D85
oklch(49.1% 0.172 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C276C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#642658
oklch(37.8% 0.111 335.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482340
oklch(31.8% 0.071 335.8)
#482340 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) | #232D41 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B252E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482340
#482340
oklch(31.8% 0.071 335.8)
- #093D22
#093D22
oklch(31.9% 0.072 155.2)
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 #482340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #482340 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.