#48294E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.074 320.9), rgb(72, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#48294E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48294E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.074 320.9) |
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 #48294E | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48294E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48294E text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48294E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC3
oklch(70.6% 0.09 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#A972B3
oklch(63.2% 0.113 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#93599F
oklch(55.6% 0.123 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4888
oklch(49.1% 0.116 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48294E
oklch(33.6% 0.074 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#48294E 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) | #24324F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492E37 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48294E
#48294E
oklch(33.6% 0.074 320.9)
- #1F401A
#1F401A
oklch(33.6% 0.074 141.1)
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 #48294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #48294E 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.