#48486E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.9% 0.063 283.3), rgb(72, 72, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#48486E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48486E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 72, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.063 283.3) |
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 #48486E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48486E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #48486E text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48486E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8384B6
oklch(63.2% 0.075 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.082 283.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 283.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48486E
oklch(41.9% 0.063 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#48486E 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) | #3D4D70 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4A6D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E4F56 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48486E
#48486E
oklch(41.9% 0.063 283.3)
- #534E23
#534E23
oklch(41.8% 0.062 102.7)
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 #48486E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #48486E 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.