#48374C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.4% 0.042 319.8), rgb(72, 55, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#48374C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48374C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 55, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.042 319.8) |
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 #48374C | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48374C | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #48374C text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48374C 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B4
oklch(70.7% 0.05 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.064 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#86668D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#715578
oklch(49.2% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4561
oklch(42.6% 0.054 320.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48374C
oklch(36.4% 0.042 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#48374C 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) | #353C4D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383D4B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48393E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48374C
#48374C
oklch(36.4% 0.042 319.8)
- #32442E
#32442E
oklch(36.4% 0.043 140)
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 #48374C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
Use #48374C 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.