#482A48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.065 326.9), rgb(72, 42, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#482A48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482A48 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 42, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.065 326.9) |
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 #482A48 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482A48 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482A48 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #482A48 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#945B94
oklch(55.5% 0.108 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#673E67
oklch(42.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482A48
oklch(33.5% 0.065 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#482A48 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) | #283249 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3647 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2D35 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482A48
#482A48
oklch(33.5% 0.065 326.9)
- #1E4022
#1E4022
oklch(33.7% 0.065 146.5)
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 #482A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #482A48 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.