#483443
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.3% 0.037 335.6), rgb(72, 52, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#483443 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483443 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 52, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 16%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.037 335.6) |
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 #483443 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483443 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #483443 text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #483443 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B396AC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07D97
oklch(63.2% 0.056 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6682
oklch(55.7% 0.062 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#76546E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#604559
oklch(42.7% 0.048 336.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483443
oklch(35.3% 0.037 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#483443 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) | #343844 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B42 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3539 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483443
#483443
oklch(35.3% 0.037 335.6)
- #2B4133
#2B4133
oklch(35.2% 0.037 156.1)
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 #483443, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
Use #483443 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.