#482348
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.079 327.2), rgb(72, 35, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#482348 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482348 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.079 327.2) |
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 #482348 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482348 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482348 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #482348 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACE0
oklch(81% 0.093 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C356C4
oklch(63% 0.192 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE36B0
oklch(55.6% 0.207 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#952698
oklch(49% 0.194 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#79227B
oklch(42.6% 0.16 327)
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Step 900
900
#622363
oklch(37.7% 0.124 327.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482348
oklch(32.2% 0.079 327.2)
#482348 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) | #202E49 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3347 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2732 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482348
#482348
oklch(32.2% 0.079 327.2)
- #103E1A
#103E1A
oklch(32.3% 0.079 147.5)
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 #482348, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #482348 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.