#4A254C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.1% 0.081 325.3), rgb(74, 37, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#4A254C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A254C |
| RGB | rgb(74, 37, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.081 325.3) |
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 #4A254C | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A254C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A254C text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A254C text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF6DB2
oklch(63% 0.125 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A549E
oklch(55.6% 0.135 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#844487
oklch(49.2% 0.126 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B386E
oklch(42.7% 0.105 325.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A254C
oklch(33.1% 0.081 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#4A254C 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) | #21304D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B354B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2935 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A254C
#4A254C
oklch(33.1% 0.081 325.3)
- #154019
#154019
oklch(33.1% 0.081 145.1)
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 #4A254C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #4A254C 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.