#482B3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.051 342.4), rgb(72, 43, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#482B3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 342°. 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 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482B3D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 43, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.051 342.4) |
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 #482B3D | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482B3D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482B3D text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #482B3D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7796
oklch(63.2% 0.077 343)
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Step 600
600
#965F81
oklch(55.7% 0.085 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#804E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482B3D
oklch(33.2% 0.051 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#482B3D 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) | #2D313E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2B31 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482B3D
#482B3D
oklch(33.2% 0.051 342.4)
- #1A3E2E
#1A3E2E
oklch(33.2% 0.051 162.6)
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 #482B3D, 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 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
Use #482B3D 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.