#482B64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.099 305.4), rgb(72, 43, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#482B64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482B64 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 43, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 40%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.099 305.4) |
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 #482B64 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482B64 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #482B64 text on white | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #482B64 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#B28DDC
oklch(70.7% 0.119 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#A06ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.152 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B54BF
oklch(55.7% 0.165 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7644A5
oklch(49.2% 0.153 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#603885
oklch(42.6% 0.127 305.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482B64
oklch(35.4% 0.099 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#482B64 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) | #183866 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213963 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433543 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482B64
#482B64
oklch(35.4% 0.099 305.4)
- #304300
#304300
oklch(35.3% 0.09 125.7)
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 #482B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #482B64 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.