#4A2456
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.095 317.5), rgb(74, 36, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#4A2456 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2456 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 36, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.095 317.5) |
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 #4A2456 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2456 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2456 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2456 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE8ACF
oklch(70.8% 0.113 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.146 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#9850AF
oklch(55.6% 0.158 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#824096
oklch(49.1% 0.147 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#69357A
oklch(42.6% 0.123 317.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2456
oklch(33.5% 0.095 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#4A2456 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) | #193158 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263555 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2C39 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2456
#4A2456
oklch(33.5% 0.095 317.5)
- #1B4107
#1B4107
oklch(33.4% 0.095 137.4)
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 #4A2456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.085
Use #4A2456 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.