#4A2561
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.106 310.4), rgb(74, 37, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#4A2561 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2561 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 37, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 45%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.106 310.4) |
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 #4A2561 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2561 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2561 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2561 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.044 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#B989DB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#A869D2
oklch(63.2% 0.163 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#934DBF
oklch(55.6% 0.178 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.165 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#663385
oklch(42.6% 0.137 310.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2561
oklch(34.4% 0.106 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#311C3F
oklch(27.2% 0.067 310.3)
#4A2561 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) | #113463 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3660 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47303F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2561
#4A2561
oklch(34.4% 0.106 310.4)
- #284200
#284200
oklch(34.5% 0.093 130.3)
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 #4A2561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.087
Use #4A2561 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.