#482644
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.069 331.4), rgb(72, 38, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#482644 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 331°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482644 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 38, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.069 331.4) |
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 #482644 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482644 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482644 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #482644 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB8
oklch(70.7% 0.082 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A6
oklch(63.1% 0.105 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#995891
oklch(55.5% 0.114 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#83487C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C65
oklch(42.8% 0.087 331)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482644
oklch(32.5% 0.069 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#482644 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) | #252F45 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3443 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2831 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482644
#482644
oklch(32.5% 0.069 331.4)
- #143E22
#143E22
oklch(32.6% 0.068 151.6)
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 #482644, 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 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #482644 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.