#482841
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.061 335.4), rgb(72, 40, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#482841 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 335°. 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 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482841 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 40, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.061 335.4) |
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 #482841 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482841 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482841 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #482841 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
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB3
oklch(70.6% 0.075 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#985B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#824B76
oklch(49.2% 0.095 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#693D60
oklch(42.6% 0.079 334.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482841
oklch(32.8% 0.061 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#482841 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) | #283042 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303440 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2931 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482841
#482841
oklch(32.8% 0.061 335.4)
- #163E27
#163E27
oklch(32.8% 0.061 155.5)
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 #482841, 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 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #482841 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.