#482B57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.082 313.2), rgb(72, 43, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#482B57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482B57 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 43, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 34%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.082 313.2) |
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 #482B57 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482B57 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482B57 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #482B57 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A471BF
oklch(63.1% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AB
oklch(55.6% 0.136 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4893
oklch(49.2% 0.127 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#633B77
oklch(42.6% 0.105 313.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482B57
oklch(34.5% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E38
oklch(26.9% 0.052 313.3)
#482B57 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) | #223559 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3856 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47323D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482B57
#482B57
oklch(34.5% 0.082 313.2)
- #274210
#274210
oklch(34.5% 0.082 133.4)
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 #482B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.083
Use #482B57 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.