#4A2257
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.1 317.2), rgb(74, 34, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#4A2257 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 317°. 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 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2257 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 34, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.1 317.2) |
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 #4A2257 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2257 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2257 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2257 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF88D2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE68C5
oklch(63% 0.153 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#994EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 317)
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Step 700
700
#833E99
oklch(49.2% 0.154 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A347C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 317)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2257
oklch(33.2% 0.1 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#331B3A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 318.3)
#4A2257 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) | #153059 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233456 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2A39 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2257
#4A2257
oklch(33.2% 0.1 317.2)
- #194101
#194101
oklch(33.3% 0.1 137.1)
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 #4A2257, 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 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.085
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.088
Use #4A2257 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.