#4A2447
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.078 330.1), rgb(74, 36, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#4A2447 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2447 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 36, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.078 330.1) |
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 #4A2447 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2447 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2447 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2447 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D3
oklch(81% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBC
oklch(70.6% 0.094 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26EAB
oklch(63.2% 0.118 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5497
oklch(55.6% 0.13 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#864481
oklch(49.1% 0.121 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3968
oklch(42.8% 0.098 330.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2447
oklch(32.6% 0.078 330.1)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#4A2447 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) | #222F48 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3446 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2732 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2447
#4A2447
oklch(32.6% 0.078 330.1)
- #0E3F1E
#0E3F1E
oklch(32.6% 0.077 150.3)
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 #4A2447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
Use #4A2447 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.