#48234E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.086 321.9), rgb(72, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#48234E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48234E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.086 321.9) |
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 #48234E | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48234E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48234E text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #48234E 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
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 322)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC7
oklch(70.8% 0.103 322)
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Step 500
500
#AE6CB9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#9953A4
oklch(55.6% 0.142 322)
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Step 700
700
#83438D
oklch(49.2% 0.133 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3772
oklch(42.6% 0.111 322)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48234E
oklch(32.6% 0.086 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#48234E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492935 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48234E
#48234E
oklch(32.6% 0.086 321.9)
- #163F12
#163F12
oklch(32.7% 0.086 141.9)
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 #48234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #48234E 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.