#4A243D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.068 341.6), rgb(74, 36, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#4A243D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A243D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 36, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.068 341.6) |
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 #4A243D | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A243D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A243D text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A243D 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB7
oklch(70.7% 0.128 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.165 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B43D91
oklch(55.6% 0.179 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B2E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2864
oklch(42.8% 0.137 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#662652
oklch(37.8% 0.108 341.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A243D
oklch(32.1% 0.068 341.6)
#4A243D 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) | #262D3E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E242D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A243D
#4A243D
oklch(32.1% 0.068 341.6)
- #043E28
#043E28
oklch(32.3% 0.069 161.4)
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 #4A243D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #4A243D 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.