#48273B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.058 343.7), rgb(72, 39, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#48273B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48273B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 39, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.058 343.7) |
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 #48273B | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48273B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48273B text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48273B 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D084B2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2649F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4889
oklch(55.5% 0.152 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#953975
oklch(49.2% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#79305F
oklch(42.8% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48273B
oklch(32.3% 0.058 343.7)
#48273B 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) | #292E3C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C272E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48273B
#48273B
oklch(32.3% 0.058 343.7)
- #103D2B
#103D2B
oklch(32.4% 0.059 163)
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 #48273B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #48273B 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.