#484161
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.6% 0.054 293.8), rgb(72, 65, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#484161 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484161 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 65, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 20%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.054 293.8) |
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 #484161 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484161 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #484161 text on white | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #484161 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A299C6
oklch(70.6% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7669A3
oklch(55.7% 0.089 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#63578B
oklch(49.1% 0.083 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#514771
oklch(42.6% 0.069 294.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#484161
oklch(39.6% 0.054 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#484161 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) | #394662 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4560 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43464C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484161
#484161
oklch(39.6% 0.054 293.8)
- #464A27
#464A27
oklch(39.6% 0.054 114.2)
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 #484161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
Use #484161 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.