#48253E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.065 338.7), rgb(72, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#48253E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48253E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.065 338.7) |
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 #48253E | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48253E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48253E text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #48253E 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D281BA
oklch(70.6% 0.123 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.156 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4294
oklch(55.5% 0.17 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#96337E
oklch(49% 0.158 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C67
oklch(42.8% 0.13 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#632853
oklch(37.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48253E
oklch(32.1% 0.065 338.7)
#48253E 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) | #262D3F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C262E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48253E
#48253E
oklch(32.1% 0.065 338.7)
- #0D3D26
#0D3D26
oklch(32.1% 0.066 158.1)
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 #48253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #48253E 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.