#482C4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.3% 0.069 319.4), rgb(72, 44, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#482C4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482C4F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.069 319.4) |
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 #482C4F | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482C4F | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482C4F text on white | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #482C4F text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A574B2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#905B9D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B87
oklch(49.2% 0.108 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482C4F
oklch(34.3% 0.069 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#482C4F 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) | #273550 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E374E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483039 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482C4F
#482C4F
oklch(34.3% 0.069 319.4)
- #24411D
#24411D
oklch(34.2% 0.069 139.7)
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 #482C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #482C4F 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.