#482559
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.096 313.5), rgb(72, 37, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#482559 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482559 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 37, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.096 313.5) |
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 #482559 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482559 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482559 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #482559 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E2
oklch(80.8% 0.073 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.114 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#A96CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.146 313.7)
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Step 600
600
#9451B4
oklch(55.6% 0.16 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E419B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#66377D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 313.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482559
oklch(33.6% 0.096 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#482559 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) | #18325B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233558 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462E3B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482559
#482559
oklch(33.6% 0.096 313.5)
- #214100
#214100
oklch(33.7% 0.096 133.6)
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 #482559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.084
Use #482559 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.