#48243E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.067 338.4), rgb(72, 36, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#48243E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48243E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 36, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.067 338.4) |
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 #48243E | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48243E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48243E text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48243E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D380BB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14096
oklch(55.7% 0.176 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#98317F
oklch(49.2% 0.163 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A68
oklch(42.7% 0.135 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48243E
oklch(31.9% 0.067 338.4)
#48243E 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) | #252D3F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C252E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48243E
#48243E
oklch(31.9% 0.067 338.4)
- #0A3D25
#0A3D25
oklch(32% 0.068 157.8)
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 #48243E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #48243E 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.