#482A47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.064 328), rgb(72, 42, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#482A47 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482A47 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 42, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.064 328) |
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 #482A47 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482A47 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482A47 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #482A47 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A974A7
oklch(63.1% 0.096 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945C93
oklch(55.6% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7D
oklch(49% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#673E65
oklch(42.7% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482A47
oklch(33.5% 0.064 328)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#482A47 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) | #283248 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303646 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2D35 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482A47
#482A47
oklch(33.5% 0.064 328)
- #1D3F23
#1D3F23
oklch(33.3% 0.063 148)
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 #482A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #482A47 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.