#4A243E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.069 340.4), rgb(74, 36, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#4A243E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A243E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 36, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.069 340.4) |
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 #4A243E | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A243E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A243E text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A243E 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 340)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#B43C93
oklch(55.6% 0.181 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D7D
oklch(49% 0.168 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2766
oklch(42.6% 0.139 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A243E
oklch(32.2% 0.069 340.4)
#4A243E 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) | #262D3F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E252E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A243E
#4A243E
oklch(32.2% 0.069 340.4)
- #053E27
#053E27
oklch(32.3% 0.069 160.2)
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 #4A243E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
Use #4A243E 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.