#48324E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.4% 0.055 318.9), rgb(72, 50, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#48324E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48324E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 50, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 22%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.055 318.9) |
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 #48324E | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48324E | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #48324E text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48324E text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D2
oklch(81% 0.041 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B394BB
oklch(70.8% 0.066 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A079AA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6196
oklch(55.5% 0.093 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#755080
oklch(49% 0.086 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#604268
oklch(42.8% 0.071 319)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48324E
oklch(35.4% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#48324E 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) | #2E384F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343B4D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48353C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48324E
#48324E
oklch(35.4% 0.055 318.9)
- #2C4326
#2C4326
oklch(35.5% 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 #48324E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
Use #48324E 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.