#482541
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.068 334.9), rgb(72, 37, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#482541 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482541 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 37, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.068 334.9) |
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 #482541 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482541 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482541 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #482541 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED5
oklch(81% 0.079 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D181C0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 335)
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Step 500
500
#C35EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.163 335)
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Step 600
600
#AE409C
oklch(55.5% 0.178 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#953185
oklch(49% 0.165 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#792A6C
oklch(42.6% 0.137 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482541
oklch(32.2% 0.068 334.9)
#482541 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) | #252E42 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3340 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2730 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482541
#482541
oklch(32.2% 0.068 334.9)
- #0F3D24
#0F3D24
oklch(32.1% 0.067 155.5)
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 #482541, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #482541 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.