#483243
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.9% 0.042 334.8), rgb(72, 50, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#483243 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483243 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 50, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.042 334.8) |
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 #483243 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483243 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #483243 text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #483243 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#B595AD
oklch(70.6% 0.05 335)
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Step 500
500
#A27B99
oklch(63.1% 0.064 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6484
oklch(55.6% 0.07 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#78536F
oklch(49.2% 0.064 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#61445B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483243
oklch(34.9% 0.042 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F222C
oklch(27.1% 0.026 334.6)
#483243 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) | #323744 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373A42 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3338 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483243
#483243
oklch(34.9% 0.042 334.8)
- #284131
#284131
oklch(35% 0.042 155.5)
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 #483243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
Use #483243 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.