#48336A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(37.2% 0.093 299.5), rgb(72, 51, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#48336A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48336A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 51, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.093 299.5) |
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 #48336A | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48336A | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #48336A text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #48336A text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 299.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB90DC
oklch(70.6% 0.112 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9773D3
oklch(63.1% 0.144 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#825AC0
oklch(55.7% 0.155 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E49A5
oklch(49.1% 0.144 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#593C86
oklch(42.6% 0.12 299.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48336A
oklch(37.2% 0.093 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#48336A 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) | #213E6C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263D69 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413D49 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48336A
#48336A
oklch(37.2% 0.093 299.5)
- #3B4600
#3B4600
oklch(37.1% 0.088 119.4)
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 #48336A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.082
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.085
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.088
Use #48336A 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.