#4A2049
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.1% 0.087 328.3), rgb(74, 32, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#4A2049 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2049 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 32, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 40%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.087 328.3) |
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 #4A2049 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2049 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2049 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2049 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCED
oklch(88.5% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9E2
oklch(81% 0.103 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#D777D4
oklch(70.7% 0.166 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA4DC8
oklch(63.1% 0.212 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#B526B4
oklch(55.6% 0.23 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B149B
oklch(49% 0.214 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E177E
oklch(42.7% 0.177 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#661D65
oklch(37.7% 0.137 328.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A2049
oklch(32.1% 0.087 328.3)
#4A2049 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) | #1D2D4A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293248 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2431 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2049
#4A2049
oklch(32.1% 0.087 328.3)
- #053E17
#053E17
oklch(31.9% 0.087 148.5)
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 #4A2049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.079
Use #4A2049 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.