#482F4A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.6% 0.056 324.2), rgb(72, 47, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#482F4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482F4A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 47, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.056 324.2) |
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 #482F4A | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482F4A | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482F4A text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #482F4A 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B693B9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A477A7
oklch(63.1% 0.087 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6092
oklch(55.7% 0.093 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#794F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#634165
oklch(42.8% 0.072 324.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482F4A
oklch(34.6% 0.056 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#482F4A 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) | #2D364B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333949 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493239 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482F4A
#482F4A
oklch(34.6% 0.056 324.2)
- #264126
#264126
oklch(34.5% 0.057 144.2)
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 #482F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #482F4A 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.