#48234C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.084 323.6), rgb(72, 35, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#48234C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48234C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.084 323.6) |
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 #48234C | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48234C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48234C text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48234C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC4
oklch(70.6% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 324)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A1
oklch(55.6% 0.14 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#83438A
oklch(49% 0.13 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3870
oklch(42.8% 0.107 323.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48234C
oklch(32.4% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#48234C 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) | #1E2E4D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29334B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492834 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48234C
#48234C
oklch(32.4% 0.084 323.6)
- #143E14
#143E14
oklch(32.3% 0.083 143.3)
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 #48234C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
Use #48234C 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.