#4A2556
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.093 317.3), rgb(74, 37, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#4A2556 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2556 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 37, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.093 317.3) |
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 #4A2556 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2556 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2556 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2556 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD8ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC6BC1
oklch(63% 0.142 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9751AE
oklch(55.6% 0.155 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#814195
oklch(49.1% 0.144 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#693679
oklch(42.7% 0.12 317.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2556
oklch(33.7% 0.093 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#4A2556 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) | #1B3258 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273555 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2C39 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2556
#4A2556
oklch(33.7% 0.093 317.3)
- #1C4109
#1C4109
oklch(33.5% 0.093 137.4)
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 #4A2556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #4A2556 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.