#483540
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.4% 0.032 343.2), rgb(72, 53, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#483540 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483540 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 53, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 15%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.032 343.2) |
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 #483540 | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483540 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #483540 text on white | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #483540 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC5
oklch(81% 0.024 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#B397A7
oklch(70.6% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07E91
oklch(63.2% 0.05 344)
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Step 600
600
#8A677C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#755568
oklch(49% 0.051 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#604655
oklch(42.8% 0.042 343.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483540
oklch(35.4% 0.032 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#483540 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) | #363940 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3C3F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3539 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483540
#483540
oklch(35.4% 0.032 343.2)
- #2C4137
#2C4137
oklch(35.4% 0.032 163.7)
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 #483540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
Use #483540 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.