#482B4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.9% 0.067 322.5), rgb(72, 43, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#482B4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482B4C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 43, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.067 322.5) |
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 #482B4C | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482B4C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482B4C text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #482B4C text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.113 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B83
oklch(49.1% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482B4C
oklch(33.9% 0.067 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#482B4C 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) | #27334D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F374B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492F38 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482B4C
#482B4C
oklch(33.9% 0.067 322.5)
- #21401F
#21401F
oklch(33.8% 0.067 142.7)
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 #482B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #482B4C 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.