#48315B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.9% 0.075 308.3), rgb(72, 49, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#48315B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48315B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 49, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 30%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.075 308.3) |
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 #48315B | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48315B | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #48315B text on white | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #48315B text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B091CC
oklch(70.6% 0.091 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D75BF
oklch(63% 0.116 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#885DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.125 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#734C93
oklch(49.1% 0.117 308)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F77
oklch(42.8% 0.096 308.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48315B
oklch(35.9% 0.075 308.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#48315B 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) | #283A5D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3B5A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453841 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48315B
#48315B
oklch(35.9% 0.075 308.3)
- #314414
#314414
oklch(35.9% 0.076 128.1)
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 #48315B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #48315B 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.