#48273D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.06 340.7), rgb(72, 39, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#48273D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 341°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48273D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 39, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.06 340.7) |
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 #48273D | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48273D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48273D text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #48273D 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF739A
oklch(63.1% 0.091 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B85
oklch(55.6% 0.099 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#834B70
oklch(49.1% 0.091 341)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48273D
oklch(32.4% 0.06 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#48273D 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) | #282F3E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C272F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48273D
#48273D
oklch(32.4% 0.06 340.7)
- #113D2A
#113D2A
oklch(32.4% 0.059 161.5)
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 #48273D, 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 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #48273D 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.