#48293C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.054 343.1), rgb(72, 41, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#48293C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 343°. 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 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48293C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 41, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.054 343.1) |
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 #48293C | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48293C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48293C text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #48293C 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AB
oklch(70.7% 0.064 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7597
oklch(63.1% 0.084 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#985D81
oklch(55.6% 0.091 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#824D6D
oklch(49.2% 0.084 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#693F59
oklch(42.6% 0.069 342.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48293C
oklch(32.7% 0.054 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#48293C 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) | #2B303D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2930 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48293C
#48293C
oklch(32.7% 0.054 343.1)
- #153D2D
#153D2D
oklch(32.6% 0.054 164.2)
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 #48293C, 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 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
Use #48293C 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.