#4A2344
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.076 333.2), rgb(74, 35, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#4A2344 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2344 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 35, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.076 333.2) |
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 #4A2344 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2344 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2344 text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2344 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 333)
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Step 500
500
#C856B8
oklch(63.1% 0.185 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B335A4
oklch(55.6% 0.202 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A268C
oklch(49.1% 0.187 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2272
oklch(42.7% 0.155 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A2344
oklch(32.3% 0.076 333.2)
#4A2344 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) | #222E45 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3343 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2530 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2344
#4A2344
oklch(32.3% 0.076 333.2)
- #083E20
#083E20
oklch(32.2% 0.076 153.4)
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 #4A2344, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #4A2344 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.