#4A274E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.079 323.3), rgb(74, 39, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#4A274E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 323°. 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 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A274E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.079 323.3) |
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 #4A274E | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A274E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A274E text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A274E 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.096 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD6FB4
oklch(63.2% 0.122 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#98559F
oklch(55.5% 0.133 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#814588
oklch(49% 0.123 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#69396F
oklch(42.6% 0.103 323)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A274E
oklch(33.5% 0.079 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#4A274E 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) | #22324F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2C36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A274E
#4A274E
oklch(33.5% 0.079 323.3)
- #1A4119
#1A4119
oklch(33.6% 0.08 143.1)
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 #4A274E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
Use #4A274E 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.