#4A224D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.088 324.7), rgb(74, 34, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#4A224D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 325°. 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 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A224D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 34, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.088 324.7) |
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 #4A224D | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A224D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A224D text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A224D text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D9
oklch(81% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#C289C5
oklch(70.6% 0.106 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D51A2
oklch(55.7% 0.146 325)
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Step 700
700
#86418B
oklch(49.2% 0.136 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3671
oklch(42.8% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A224D
oklch(32.6% 0.088 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#4A224D 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) | #1D2E4E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29334C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2734 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A224D
#4A224D
oklch(32.6% 0.088 324.7)
- #0F3F14
#0F3F14
oklch(32.5% 0.087 144.8)
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 #4A224D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
Use #4A224D 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.