#48345F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.7% 0.075 304.4), rgb(72, 52, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#48345F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 304°. 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 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48345F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 52, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 29%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.075 304.4) |
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 #48345F | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48345F | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #48345F text on white | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #48345F text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#DDD4EA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CF
oklch(70.8% 0.09 304)
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Step 500
500
#9977C2
oklch(63.2% 0.115 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#845EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.126 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#704D96
oklch(49.1% 0.118 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4079
oklch(42.7% 0.096 304.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48345F
oklch(36.7% 0.075 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#48345F 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) | #293C61 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3D5E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443B45 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48345F
#48345F
oklch(36.7% 0.075 304.4)
- #364614
#364614
oklch(36.8% 0.076 125.1)
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 #48345F, 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 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #48345F 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.