#48345E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.7% 0.074 305), rgb(72, 52, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#48345E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48345E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 52, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 29%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.074 305) |
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 #48345E | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48345E | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #48345E text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #48345E text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9977C0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAD
oklch(55.7% 0.123 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#704E94
oklch(49.1% 0.114 305)
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Step 800
800
#5B4078
oklch(42.7% 0.094 305)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48345E
oklch(36.7% 0.074 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#48345E 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) | #2A3C60 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3D5D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453B44 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48345E
#48345E
oklch(36.7% 0.074 305)
- #364515
#364515
oklch(36.6% 0.073 124.7)
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 #48345E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #48345E 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.