#4B2B48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.1% 0.065 330.3), rgb(75, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#4B2B48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2B48 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.065 330.3) |
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 #4B2B48 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2B48 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2B48 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2B48 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6D0
oklch(81% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#975A91
oklch(55.6% 0.109 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#804A7B
oklch(49% 0.1 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#683D64
oklch(42.6% 0.083 330.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B2B48
oklch(34.1% 0.065 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#4B2B48 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) | #2A3349 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323847 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2D36 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2B48
#4B2B48
oklch(34.1% 0.065 330.3)
- #1C4226
#1C4226
oklch(34.3% 0.066 150.3)
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 #4B2B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #4B2B48 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.