#4A2045
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.9% 0.083 332), rgb(74, 32, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#4A2045 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2045 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 32, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.083 332) |
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 #4A2045 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2045 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2045 text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2045 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.099 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#D878CC
oklch(70.7% 0.158 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB4FBE
oklch(63% 0.202 332)
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Step 600
600
#B72BAA
oklch(55.7% 0.219 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D1A92
oklch(49.1% 0.204 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F1A77
oklch(42.6% 0.169 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#671E60
oklch(37.7% 0.132 331.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A2045
oklch(31.9% 0.083 332)
#4A2045 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) | #1F2C46 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3244 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D232F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2045
#4A2045
oklch(31.9% 0.083 332)
- #013E1C
#013E1C
oklch(31.9% 0.083 152.1)
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 #4A2045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
Use #4A2045 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.