#48314E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.2% 0.057 319.2), rgb(72, 49, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#48314E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 319°. 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 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48314E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 49, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 23%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.057 319.2) |
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 #48314E | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48314E | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #48314E text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #48314E text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A178AB
oklch(63.1% 0.088 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6097
oklch(55.5% 0.096 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#764F81
oklch(49% 0.09 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#604168
oklch(42.6% 0.073 319.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48314E
oklch(35.2% 0.057 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#48314E 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) | #2D384F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333A4D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48343C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48314E
#48314E
oklch(35.2% 0.057 319.2)
- #2B4225
#2B4225
oklch(35.1% 0.056 139.3)
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 #48314E, 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 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #48314E 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.