#48345C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.6% 0.071 306.2), rgb(72, 52, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#48345C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48345C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 52, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 28%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.071 306.2) |
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 #48345C | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48345C | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #48345C text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48345C text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CB
oklch(70.7% 0.085 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BD
oklch(63% 0.109 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#855FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.119 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#704E91
oklch(49% 0.11 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4076
oklch(42.7% 0.092 306.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48345C
oklch(36.6% 0.071 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#48345C 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) | #2B3C5D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3D5B | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453A43 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48345C
#48345C
oklch(36.6% 0.071 306.2)
- #354518
#354518
oklch(36.5% 0.071 126.1)
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 #48345C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
Use #48345C 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.