#48293E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.8% 0.056 339.9), rgb(72, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#48293E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 340°. 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 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48293E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.056 339.9) |
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 #48293E | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48293E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48293E text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #48293E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AE
oklch(70.6% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD759A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#985D85
oklch(55.7% 0.094 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#814C70
oklch(49% 0.087 340)
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Step 800
800
#693F5B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 340.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48293E
oklch(32.8% 0.056 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#48293E 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) | #2A303F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2A31 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48293E
#48293E
oklch(32.8% 0.056 339.9)
- #163E2B
#163E2B
oklch(32.9% 0.057 160.2)
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 #48293E, 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 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
Use #48293E 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.