#48255C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.099 311.6), rgb(72, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#48255C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48255C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.099 311.6) |
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 #48255C | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48255C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48255C text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48255C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCC
oklch(63.2% 0.153 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9350B8
oklch(55.6% 0.166 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D409F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#663681
oklch(42.8% 0.128 311.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48255C
oklch(33.8% 0.099 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#48255C 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) | #15335E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21355B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462F3C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48255C
#48255C
oklch(33.8% 0.099 311.6)
- #254100
#254100
oklch(34% 0.094 131.6)
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 #48255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
Use #48255C 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.