#482779
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(36.3% 0.133 297.9), rgb(72, 39, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#482779 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482779 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 39, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 51%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.133 297.9) |
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 #482779 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482779 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #482779 text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #482779 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD88F6
oklch(70.7% 0.159 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B65F2
oklch(63.1% 0.204 298)
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Step 600
600
#8746E1
oklch(55.7% 0.222 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#7236C3
oklch(49.1% 0.205 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D2E9E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 297.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482779
oklch(36.3% 0.133 297.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1A49
oklch(26.9% 0.084 298.2)
#482779 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) | #003A7C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003977 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3A4C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482779
#482779
oklch(36.3% 0.133 297.9)
- #3A4300
#3A4300
oklch(36.2% 0.084 118)
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 #482779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.084
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.087
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.090
Use #482779 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.