#482A55
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.081 314.9), rgb(72, 42, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#482A55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 315°. 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 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482A55 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 42, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.081 314.9) |
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 #482A55 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482A55 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482A55 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #482A55 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECA
oklch(70.7% 0.097 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#A571BD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9058A9
oklch(55.6% 0.134 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4791
oklch(49% 0.126 315)
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Step 800
800
#643B76
oklch(42.7% 0.105 314.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482A55
oklch(34.2% 0.081 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#482A55 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) | #223457 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3754 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47303B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482A55
#482A55
oklch(34.2% 0.081 314.9)
- #254112
#254112
oklch(34.1% 0.08 134.9)
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 #482A55, 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 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #482A55 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.