#482640
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.064 336.3), rgb(72, 38, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#482640 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482640 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 38, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.064 336.3) |
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 #482640 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482640 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482640 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #482640 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D082BD
oklch(70.7% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C260AC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4398
oklch(55.5% 0.17 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#943482
oklch(49% 0.158 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#792C69
oklch(42.7% 0.131 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622956
oklch(37.8% 0.102 336.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482640
oklch(32.3% 0.064 336.3)
#482640 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) | #262E41 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2730 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482640
#482640
oklch(32.3% 0.064 336.3)
- #113D26
#113D26
oklch(32.3% 0.063 156.9)
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 #482640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #482640 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.