#4A2144
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.08 333.1), rgb(74, 33, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#4A2144 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2144 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 33, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.08 333.1) |
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 #4A2144 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2144 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2144 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2144 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
#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
#EFCDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 333)
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Step 400
400
#D77AC9
oklch(70.7% 0.151 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA52BB
oklch(63.1% 0.195 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#B62FA7
oklch(55.7% 0.212 333)
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Step 700
700
#9C1F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 333)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E74
oklch(42.8% 0.163 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#66205E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 332.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A2144
oklch(32% 0.08 333.1)
#4A2144 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) | #202C45 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3243 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D242F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2144
#4A2144
oklch(32% 0.08 333.1)
- #023E1E
#023E1E
oklch(32% 0.08 153.2)
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 #4A2144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #4A2144 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.