#48253F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.066 337.4), rgb(72, 37, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#48253F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 337°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48253F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 37, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.066 337.4) |
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 #48253F | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48253F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48253F text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #48253F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45FAB
oklch(63.2% 0.158 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4297
oklch(55.7% 0.172 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#963380
oklch(49.1% 0.159 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B68
oklch(42.7% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48253F
oklch(32.1% 0.066 337.4)
#48253F 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) | #262E40 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B262F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48253F
#48253F
oklch(32.1% 0.066 337.4)
- #0E3D25
#0E3D25
oklch(32.1% 0.066 156.8)
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 #48253F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #48253F 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.