#483162
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(36.3% 0.085 304.1), rgb(72, 49, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#483162 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.072 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483162 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 49, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.085 304.1) |
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 #483162 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483162 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #483162 text on white | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #483162 text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C9
oklch(63.2% 0.13 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#865AB6
oklch(55.5% 0.143 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#724A9D
oklch(49.2% 0.133 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D7F
oklch(42.6% 0.11 303.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483162
oklch(36.3% 0.085 304.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#483162 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) | #233B64 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293C61 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443945 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483162
#483162
oklch(36.3% 0.085 304.1)
- #354506
#354506
oklch(36.4% 0.085 123.8)
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 #483162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
Use #483162 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.