#4A2149
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.086 328.2), rgb(74, 33, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#4A2149 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2149 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 33, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.086 328.2) |
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 #4A2149 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2149 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2149 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2149 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D678D3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C84FC7
oklch(63% 0.207 328)
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Step 600
600
#B42AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.225 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A199A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.173 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#651E65
oklch(37.7% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A2149
oklch(32.2% 0.086 328.2)
#4A2149 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) | #1E2D4A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3348 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2531 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2149
#4A2149
oklch(32.2% 0.086 328.2)
- #083F18
#083F18
oklch(32.3% 0.086 148.2)
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 #4A2149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #4A2149 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.