#48284A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.071 324.9), rgb(72, 40, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#48284A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48284A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 40, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.071 324.9) |
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 #48284A | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48284A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48284A text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48284A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBE
oklch(70.6% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 325)
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Step 600
600
#965999
oklch(55.6% 0.118 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4983
oklch(49.1% 0.109 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#683C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 325.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48284A
oklch(33.2% 0.071 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#48284A 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) | #25314B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3549 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492C35 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48284A
#48284A
oklch(33.2% 0.071 324.9)
- #1B3F1D
#1B3F1D
oklch(33.1% 0.071 144.8)
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 #48284A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
Use #48284A 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.