#4A2249
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.084 328.2), rgb(74, 34, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#4A2249 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2249 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 34, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.084 328.2) |
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 #4A2249 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2249 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2249 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2249 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D5
oklch(81% 0.062 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#B36BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.129 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E529C
oklch(55.7% 0.139 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#874285
oklch(49.2% 0.129 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E376C
oklch(42.8% 0.107 328.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2249
oklch(32.4% 0.084 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#341C33
oklch(26.9% 0.053 328.4)
#4A2249 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) | #1F2E4A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3348 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2632 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2249
#4A2249
oklch(32.4% 0.084 328.2)
- #0B3F19
#0B3F19
oklch(32.4% 0.084 148.1)
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 #4A2249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #4A2249 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.