#482E52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.8% 0.069 316.2), rgb(72, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#482E52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482E52 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.069 316.2) |
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 #482E52 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482E52 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482E52 text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #482E52 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B591C4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#A375B4
oklch(63.1% 0.105 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.114 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#784C89
oklch(49.1% 0.107 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#623F6F
oklch(42.8% 0.087 316.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482E52
oklch(34.8% 0.069 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#482E52 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) | #283653 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3951 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48333C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482E52
#482E52
oklch(34.8% 0.069 316.2)
- #29421C
#29421C
oklch(34.8% 0.069 135.9)
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 #482E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #482E52 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.