#483153
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.5% 0.064 314.3), rgb(72, 49, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#483153 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483153 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 49, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.064 314.3) |
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 #483153 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483153 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #483153 text on white | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #483153 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B292C2
oklch(70.6% 0.077 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 314)
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Step 600
600
#8A5F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.107 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#754E88
oklch(49% 0.1 314)
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Step 800
800
#5F406E
oklch(42.6% 0.083 314.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483153
oklch(35.5% 0.064 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#483153 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) | #2B3854 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313A52 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47363E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483153
#483153
oklch(35.5% 0.064 314.3)
- #2D431F
#2D431F
oklch(35.4% 0.064 134.4)
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 #483153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
Use #483153 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.