#483852
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.9% 0.048 312), rgb(72, 56, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#483852 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483852 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 56, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 19%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.048 312) |
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 #483852 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483852 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #483852 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #483852 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E3
oklch(88.6% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD97BB
oklch(70.8% 0.057 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#997DAA
oklch(63.2% 0.073 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#836596
oklch(55.5% 0.082 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5480
oklch(49.1% 0.076 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4568
oklch(42.7% 0.062 311.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483852
oklch(36.9% 0.048 312)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#483852 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) | #343D53 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373E51 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473B41 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483852
#483852
oklch(36.9% 0.048 312)
- #36452A
#36452A
oklch(36.9% 0.048 132)
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 #483852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
Use #483852 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.