#482A3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.054 340.3), rgb(72, 42, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#482A3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.054 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482A3E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 42, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.054 340.3) |
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 #482A3E | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482A3E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482A3E text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #482A3E 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
#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
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7699
oklch(63.2% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#975E84
oklch(55.7% 0.09 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#804D6F
oklch(49% 0.083 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#683F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482A3E
oklch(33% 0.054 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#482A3E 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) | #2B313F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2A31 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482A3E
#482A3E
oklch(33% 0.054 340.3)
- #193E2C
#193E2C
oklch(33.1% 0.054 160.2)
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 #482A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #482A3E 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.