#48283F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.059 338.1), rgb(72, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#48283F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48283F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.059 338.1) |
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 #48283F | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48283F | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48283F text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #48283F text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF90B0
oklch(70.8% 0.071 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749C
oklch(63.2% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#985C87
oklch(55.6% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#824B73
oklch(49.1% 0.092 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48283F
oklch(32.7% 0.059 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#48283F 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) | #293040 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2930 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48283F
#48283F
oklch(32.7% 0.059 338.1)
- #153E29
#153E29
oklch(32.8% 0.06 158.1)
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 #48283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #48283F 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.